heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
weight restriction; weight limit
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
foreign enemy; outside invader
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
principle; theory; fundamental truth
outside of one's area of expertise; outside one's field
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
one grade; first-class; primary
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to spend time (on doing something)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
restoration; repair; mending
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
incarnation; embodiment; realization; giving concrete form (to)
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
operation (of a bus or train service); service; running; movement (of a heavenly body); motion; revolution
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
calamity; disaster; accident
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
tone (of argument); tenor; drift