base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
surely (not); certainly (not)
to be transparent; to show through
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
to go ahead; to pull ahead
admiration; being impressed (by)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to tingle with excitement; to be full of excitement; to be thrilled
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
(cross) section (e.g. in a drawing); transverse section; cutting plane
split; division; break up
union; joining; conjugation
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
critical (condition); serious
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
one line; one streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident)
sword; blade; single stroke
great physical power; animal strength
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
exclusive; attached to; specialist
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
natural; reasonable; understandable
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
beyond human understanding
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
changing (something) for the worse; disimprovement; deterioration
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to boost; to force up; to push up
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around