clear; clear-cut; lucid; unequivocal; explicit
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
amount of material resources
rising; ascending; climbing
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
impossible to do (although wants to)
anniversary of the establishment (of)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
information; making a report (to a superior)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
historical records; historical materials
mobilization; mobilisation
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
low orbit; low Earth orbit; LEO
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
engineer (on a train, ship, aircraft, etc.)
three generations; three periods; third generation
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
low (level, value, price, etc.)
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
mass; quality and quantity
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
transparent; plain (glass or glasses)