foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
helper; assistant; help; assistance
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
early on; earlier on; from early
else; in addition; besides
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; skiing down; downhill (race)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
to become locked; to lock
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
adsorption; adhesion (by suction); attachment; sticking to
even if not; even without
prickling; stinging; tingling
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to fall ill; to become indisposed; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
bedside; near one's pillow
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
trivial; not amounting to much
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
muscular pain; myalgia; aching muscles; sore muscles
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
northern part; the north (of a region)
mountain range; mountain belt
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
foot of a mountain; plain at the foot of a mountain; range; spread; extent
land near a castle; castle town
street; quarter; district; area