poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
strength; power; proficiency; ability
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
armed forces; military; troops
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
stranger; tramp; wanderer
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to subsist; to keep on living
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
river surface; surface of a river
that day; the very same day
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward