newcomer; initiate; rookie
interior; inside; internal
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
very interesting; of great interest
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
kind; cordial; hospitable; serious (of an illness)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
physical condition; state of health; shape
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
in perfect form; going swimmingly
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
looking pale; looking unwell
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
to collapse; to flop (onto)