magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to cultivate a better understanding
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to grow angry; to display one's anger
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter