first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
light; faint; pale; fleeting
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
resemblance; likeness; similarity; analogy
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
artificial; man-made; imitation; synthetic
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
establishment; settlement
shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to cure an illness; to cure a disease
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness