from the viewpoint of; according to
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
contact; touch; contact lens
close-cropped hair; shaven head
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
stealthily; secretly; in secret
political measures; policy
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
(not) a single person; (no) one
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
technique; art; skill; move
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
two equal parts; exactly two parts
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold