section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
over-fond parent; doting parent
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
system; organization; organisation; architecture
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
grasp; catch; understanding
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
true state; actual condition; reality
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to rock; to shake; to swing
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
changing clothes; change of clothes
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
ability score (as in RPGs); attribute value
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over