equality; impartiality; evenness
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
to order; to command; to appoint
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
private affairs; personal matter
if so; in that case; in that situation
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
failure; mistake; blunder
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
investigator; one who seeks the way
to form a line; to queue up; to line up
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
loud sound; loud reverberation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
peace preservation; security; safety
cave-in; collapse; sinking; depression (e.g. of the skull); subsidence
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
on hand; readily available
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
number of persons; personnel
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong