(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
beginning; clue; starting point
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
equation; formula; method for solving a problem; set way of achieving a particular result
to cause a commotion; to create a big stir; (lit.) to invoke a storm
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
strong-willed; strong of heart
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
but; however; provided that
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
be (that) as it may; having said that
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(act of) drinking water; (water) drinking container; glass; peasant
only; merely; but; no more than
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)