effect; efficacy; validity; potency
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
good contrast; marked contrast
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
side gate; side door; service entrance
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
commission; proxy; power of attorney; authorization
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to repeat; to be frequent
to capitulate; to surrender; to submit to; to concede
bonus; bounty; reward; compensation
advance payment; money paid in advance
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
oak; daimyo oak; Japanese emperor oak; Quercus dentata
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
(the degree of) self-sufficiency (e.g. in oil)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
a few years ago; some years back
rumour (of a love affair); rumor; romance; (arch.) bad reputation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
opposite bank; farther shore