charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to differ; to vary; to disagree
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
(medical) doctor; physician
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to bend; to warp; to curve
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
way of the sword; swordsmanship
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
if you think about it; come to think of it
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
of no interest; not interested
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
comfort; consolation; diversion
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
to spend time (on doing something)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...