to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
one by one; one each; one at a time
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
V sign (hand gesture); peace sign
two (long cylindrical things)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
cutting (cloth, paper, etc.); judgement; judgment; decision
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
reoperation; repeat surgery; second surgery; surgical revision
redoing; doing over again
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
deep regret; bitter disappointment; chagrin; vexation
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to follow someone's last wishes; to fulfil a dying wish
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
placing three fingers of each hand on the floor (while bowing respectfully); (lit.) three fingers (specifically the thumb, index finger and middle finger)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to think too much; to be over-concerned
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity