arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
only; merely; but; no more than
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
distant place; faraway location; far away
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to become settled; to be fixed
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
family doctor; family physician; primary care physician; general practitioner; GP
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
physical condition; state of health; shape
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
it's been a long time; long time no see
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
whether one wants to or not; without choice
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
sincere; earnest; serious
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
upward adjustment; upward revision
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new