eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
casualties; the killed and wounded
thorough; exhaustive; complete
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
mother tongue; native language; protolanguage; parent language
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
floor below; floor downstairs
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(connecting) passageway; accessway; walk-through; skyway; sky bridge
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
check station; checkpoint