improvement of relations; rapprochement
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
belief; faith; conviction
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
door; gate; opening; title page
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
Ms; Miss; Madame; highbrow (woman); cerebral
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
ago; since; before; previous
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry