advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
long-term storage; long-term preservation
luxury item; luxury goods
to shake one's head (in denial)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
ill-bred; poorly brought up
personality; character; individuality; personhood
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
single word; a few words; brief comment
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift