selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
announcement of time; time signal; news report; newsletter
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
difference; variation; difference
place of refuge; refugee destination
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
all eyes; public attention
looking around; looking about
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
exhibition; display; putting on show
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
triangular position; three-cornered contest
emerging market; emerging nation; emergent nation; developing country; developing nation
man; male; masculine gender