raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
still; even now; to this day
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
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
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
deterrent effect; chilling effect; restraining effect
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
job; work; duties; trade; skill
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to accept; to receive; to agree
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
secret information; intelligence
extensive; vast range; wide scope
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey