close contest; close match; close game; close combat
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to pilfer; to filch; to swipe
new star; newcomer; freshman
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
one's frame of mind; way one looks at things
to feel refreshed; to feel soothed
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (e.g. last month); for (e.g. 20 years)
to raise one's voice; to shout
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
written explanation; written apology
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
really; very; extremely; terribly; awfully
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
giving up; quitting; surrendering
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
to have one's name entered (in a list)
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
Titan (pre-Olympian god); Titan (moon of Saturn); titanium (Ti)
to look around; to look towards (us)
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
Jie (ancient Chinese ethnic group)
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
(distant) howling; howl; backbiting; criticizing someone behind their back
to make a speech; to address