body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
resonance; sympathetic vibration
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
fetus; foetus; embryo; unborn child
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
aboard an aeroplane (airplane)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to take measures (against); to take steps
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
property; fortune; means; assets
acquaintance; appreciative friend
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
back off!; leave me alone!
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
everywhere; all over; throughout
to spread one's roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth