pierced; drilled; perforated; hollow
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
since; henceforth; ever since
NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
electronic book; e-book; electronic banking; electron beam; exchangeable bond
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
ceremonious; unduly distant (e.g. towards a friend); overly formal; reserved
before one knows; unnoticed; unawares
the other day; a few days ago
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
featureless (face); expressionless; flat; flat (terrain); smooth
mosaic; pixelated obscuring in images and video, usu. for censorship
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
(not) even once; (not) ever
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
classical form of martial art
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
countermeasure; counter-measure
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to kill; to beat to death
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
number (on its own, without considering its proportion to the whole); overall number
to increase; to add to; to augment
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)