to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
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 shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
(committee) chairman; president
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
in this way; thus; such; uh...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
difference; variation; difference
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to feel; to sense; to experience
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
root; source; origin; cause
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade