moire (fabric); moiré; moire pattern; moiré effect
tumour; tumor; growth; boil; ulcer; abscess
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
hardships; privations; difficulties
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
ambition; the Buddha's great vow (to save all people)
pushing forward (undaunted); pushing on (toward a goal); striving (for)
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
matrilineal family; family dominated by women; matriarchal family
full-time housewife; stay-at-home homemaker
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
apologies for the crude food
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
to hit hard; to strike hard
to press a question; to cross-examine
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
organizational capability; organisational capability
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
existence; possession; having; limited company
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
three generations; three periods; third generation
unpopular woman; woman who isn't well-liked by men
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical