characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
military forces; hosts; troops
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
in one's own way or style
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
large tree; big tree; huge tree
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to boil strongly; to be excited
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
comparatively; relatively
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
specialization; specialisation
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily