the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
viewing as a problem; problematizing
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
official announcement; proclamation
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
discriminatory; discriminative
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
intention; idea; inclination; wish
democracy; democratic nation
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
popular will; will of the people
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
distribution of electricity
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
good humour (humor); good mood
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
environment; circumstance
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
home area; home town; local
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
leaving (a group, team, etc.)