right in the center (centre)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
terrain; geographical features; topography
Saturday; earth; dirt; land; lands; earth (third of the five elements)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
almost every day; almost daily
noxious gas; poisonous gas; toxic fumes
smallish; on the small side
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
courageous but doomed resistance
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
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)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
negotiator; bargainer; point man
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base