difference; variation; difference
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
because of; owing to; due to
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to bring; to take; to bring about
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
offensive (movement); aggression
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
world peace; peace of the world
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows