gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
deep emotion; strong feelings
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
environmental maintenance; environmental improvement
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
maintenance; preservation; improvement
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
environment; circumstance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to entrust; to leave to a person
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
after that (a substantive change occurred)
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
tradition; legend; folklore
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
stimulating; exciting; provocative
article; news story; report; account
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
most part; greater part; majority
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out