sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
crops; agricultural produce
rapid increase; proliferation; surge; explosion
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
vacant house; unoccupied house
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
first-rate; finest quality; the best
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
all night; throughout the night
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
kitchen; financial situation
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to jump upon (a moving object)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
runner-up; second (in a race)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
absence due to illness; sick leave
celestial sphere; the heavens
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten