essence; true nature; substance; reality
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
statue; picture; picture revealing character
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
materials; data; document
thorough; exhaustive; complete
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
restoration (to original state or location); reconstruction; reversion
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
real thing; original; actual
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
such; this sort of; like this
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
of all things (days, etc.)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature