to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
nursing; (protective) care
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
match; game; bout; contest
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
buzzword; vogue word; popular phrase
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
financial muscle; economic clout
remarkable; striking; obvious
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
basis for decision; evidence for judging
(opening of a) wound; cut
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)