individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
error of judgment; miscalculation
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
bet; wager; stake; gamble
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
moment by moment; hour by hour
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)