to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
about this time; about now
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
civil affairs; civil case
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to scatter away; to fly away; to blow away; to be removed without trace; to vanish
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
long ago; a long time ago; already
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
president's office; director's office
rule over the whole country
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
boat for transporting mud; boat made from mud (in folktales); (fig.) sinking ship
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking