contradiction; inconsistency
lack of information; data deficiency
semi-transparent; translucent
woman; female; feminine gender
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
migration; move; emigration; immigration
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
positive (e.g. thinking); positive; positive (pole); anode
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)