to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
some people; a few people; several people
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to pay attention; to be watchful
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
every person; every mouth; every entrance
sympathy; agreement with; alignment; conformity; tuning
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
on the occasion of; at the time of
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
even though; despite; when
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
caller; visitor; company; guest
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
repairing pottery with a lacquer mixed with gold, silver, etc.
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve