to take the form (of); to assume a shape
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to attempt; to test; to try out
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
complete; whole; perfect; safe
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
absolute amount; absolute quantity
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
sad to say; how sad; alas
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
bearing; heading; point of the compass
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
another kind; distinct species; variety
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of