muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
connection; link; relationship
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
gossip; corner of the mouth
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
censure; criticism; blame; disparagement; vilification
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
older brother; elder brother
several times; once or twice
duty; obligation; responsibility
technical skill; ability; capacity
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
had better ...; had better not ...
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
good; goodness; right; virtue
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic