situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to prevent; to take precautions
estimate (of costs); budget
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
father and mother; parents
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
general; popular; common; typical
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
racial or national characteristics
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
you (plural); all of you; you all
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
influence; clout; leverage
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
new student; freshman; first-year student
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
second-year student; biennial
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number