practical problem; practical matter
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
(social) class; rank; grade
being adopted into the family of one's bride
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
primary school; elementary school; grade school
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
unqualified; without qualifications
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
monetary; financial; pecuniary
row of houses; each house; every house; every door
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
but; however; provided that
direct descent; direct line
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
how many years; how long; what year
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)