aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
opinion; intention; thought
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
(one's) military service record
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
to press a question; to cross-examine
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
in accordance with; according to
to obey; to submit to; to serve (in the army, a prison sentence, etc.); to go into (mourning); to observe; to take (medicine, poison, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
remark; statement; discourse
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
playing with fire; doing something dangerous; (fig.) playing with fire; playing around (with someone); flirting
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
private person; individual
level; standard; water level
metre; meter; meter; gauge
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)