moribund state; near-death; barely alive condition
this occasion; at this time; now
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
being concerned about or mindful of
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
threat; intimidation; menace
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to comfort; to console; to amuse
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
as expected; as predicted
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
dirty; vulgar; nasty; offensive; disgusting
many; numerous; various; large number of
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
one end; an end; part; fragment
model; (good) example; exemplar; model handwriting; model drawing; copybook
in that way; like that; that way
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
two times; twice; two degrees
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. someone's head); to pour liquid (on something); to dash liquid (over something); to plate (something) with metal; to cover (with a dental crown); to add (e.g. music to a video)
testimony; (verbal) evidence
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
forced repatriation; deportation
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
contact; touch; contact lens
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into