region; limits; stage; level
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to be slightly inferior; to be a degree worse; to give an inch; to make a concession; to concede a point
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
hastily made; improvised preparation
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
temporary dwelling; temporary housing
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
storehouse; warehouse; godown
to throw away; to abandon
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
practicality; utility; usefulness
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
conference room; place of assembly
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
influential person; man of importance
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra