instability; insecurity; crankiness
while; during; while; although; all; both
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
training; drill; practice; discipline
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
government body; government agency
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to carry out one's mission
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
duty; function; office; mission; task
failure; mistake; blunder
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed