body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
application; request; petition
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
under the orders of; by order (command)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
master; teacher; stable master
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
true character; true heart; true spirit
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
rather; sooner; preferably
Chinese poem with five characters per line
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky