back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
contradiction; inconsistency
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
declaration; proclamation; announcement
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
reaching a decision by using a circular letter; reaching a decision via a document circulated to all employees
separate; special; another; separately
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
supporting role (actor); minor role
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
intensiveness; collecting; summarizing; putting together
variety show (e.g. on TV)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous