very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
restoration (to the original state or location); reconstruction; restitution
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
beyond human understanding
to be nearing death; to be dying
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
mistaken idea; misunderstanding; wrong impression
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
thought; idea; conception
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
terrible; awful; I don't even want to talk about it; without reason; inevitable; that's just how it is
conflict; fighting each other
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books