pointing out; identification
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
society; the world; the times
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
that's a different matter; that's a different story
control; management; supervision
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
one by one; one each; one at a time
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
preface; introduction; preamble
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
lecture attendance; auditing
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
killing (someone) with a curse; putting a deadly curse on (someone)
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
to evade (questions); to reply evasively; to beat around the bush; to throw up a smoke screen
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
glance; glimpse; cursory view
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
underworld; underside of society
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)