construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
absorption; suction; attraction
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to subsist; to keep on living
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
course; route; path; process; stages
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
maximum permissible level or dosage
to need; to call for; to require
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
stark naked; completely naked; nude
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
height (of a person); stature
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
subserviency to the stronger
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate