area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
for example; for instance; e.g.
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
cruelty; hard-heartedness
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
to withstand; to be able to endure
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
cooperation; collaboration
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in that way; like that; that way
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for