disputed territory; conflict area
counter for chairs or seats
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
financial muscle; economic clout
exclusive; attached to; specialist
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
education or school expenses
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to assemble; to set up; to construct
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
level; standard; water level
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
final adjustment; final coordination
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to care for someone; to look after someone
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to grow taller (of people)
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
cenotaph; memorial monument
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
maternity leave; paternity leave