to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
contrarian trading; contrarian investing
underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative; underground (economy, press, etc.); unofficial; illegal
life or death; existence; destiny
emergency early warning (cellphone, email, etc.); emergency alert
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
professor emeritus; emeritus professor
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
snakes and scorpions; something detestable
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
a little bit; a little while
without touching; no touching; not participating in; not being concerned by; without being involved in
young man (between 15 and 25 years old)
flying column; detached force
thickly; heavily; profusely; (complain) endlessly; excessively; tediously
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
concreteness; feasibility
sphere of action; scope of activity; range of work
audio lag; out-of-sync (sound)
unprincipled; inconstant; unscrupulous
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
feeling restless; feeling nervous; fidgety; distracted
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
huh; I'll be damned; well!
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
frontage; width (of a building, plot of land, etc.); breadth (e.g. of one's knowledge); scope (e.g. of one's work); range
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
swallowing; understanding; comprehension; apprehension
older sister and younger brother
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
longed-for; anxiously awaited