wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
survival; survivor; relic
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
function; facility; faculty; feature
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
both; both sides; both parties
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
arrest; apprehension; capture
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
how long; how much; to what extent
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to take over; to hand over
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
mixed race; mixed parentage
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
race (of people); type of person
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
to have meaning; to be meaningful