vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
one part; one portion; one section
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
further; even more; still more; all the more
medical university; medical college; medical school
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
writing; composition; essay; sentence
natural accompaniment; inseparable pair; inevitable aspect (of something); part and parcel; supplementary printed insert (in a book or magazine); appendix
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
on the occasion of; at the time of
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); to spare (time, money, etc.)
example; illustration; precedent
perception; sensation; awareness
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
store; reserve; stock; savings
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
comrade; friend; associate; colleague; fellow student; fellow apprentice
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to run away; to escape safely