story; tale; talk; discussion
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
faint; indistinct; dim; vague; subtle; delicate
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test; check; scan (e.g. MRI, PET); audit
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
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.)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
mercy; compassion; clemency; rufous hawk-cuckoo; northern hawk-cuckoo
time; season; period; phase; stage
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
society; the world; the times
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
how; in what way; by what means