long ago; already; a long time ago
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
particularly; only; in the case of
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to have medicine be effective
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to crawl towards; to creep up to
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
imagination; supposition; guess
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
near; close by; within reach; familiar
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
either way; in any case; one way or another
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
sick person; patient; invalid
to stiffen; to become stiff
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
step; stride; counter for steps
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)