distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
military cadet; officer cadet
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
control (by the state); controlling; coordination; air traffic control
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
fire hook; poker; slice bar
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
shady; underhanded; questionable
suspicion (of others); jealousy
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
failed student; student required to repeat a year
not knowing what to do with oneself (out of embarrassment, etc.); not knowing where to put oneself; feeling out of place; feeling that one doesn't belong
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
gift; present; tip; bribe
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
rough voice (e.g. when one has a cold or sore throat)
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission