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
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody 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; least
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
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 (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
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)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sense of smell; olfaction