far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
peephole; spyhole; inspection hole; observation window
binoculars; field glasses
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
document; official papers
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
defense; defence; protection
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; tall building
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
similar things turning up one after another; (lit.) bamboo shoots after rain
standing close together; bristling (with)
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
place; situation; position; location
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
first meeting; first interview with
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
offender; criminal; culprit