around the world; throughout the world
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
police; police officer; police station
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
business rival; professional jealousy
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
each nation; many nations; many countries
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
ability; performance; efficiency
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
surgery; surgical procedure
parts; accessories; components
to bury; to embed; to implant
to need; to call for; to require
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
sense of values; values; value system
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
idealistic thought (argument)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing