the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
Caesarean section (Cesarean); C-section
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
to escape death; to be saved from death
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
sympathy; empathy; response
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
selection; choice; option
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
tendency; trend; inclination
to cool something down (e.g. by adding water)