to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
(about) medium; middle; average
reinforcement; strengthening
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute