eastern part; the east (of a region)
northern part; the north (of a region)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
clockwork (motor, etc.); spring action
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to count on one's fingers
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
older brother; elder brother
meanwhile; in the meantime
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
right-handedness; right-handed person; right-hander
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be buried; to be covered; to be surrounded; to overflow; to be crowded; to be filled
rack; ruck (rugby); lac; luck
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
evening; last night; yesterday evening
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter