average; mean; balance; equilibrium
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
hacienda; large plantation; large farm estate
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent; walking sideways; staggering; striding
crops; agricultural produce
rapid increase; sharp rise; proliferation; surge; explosion
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
thunderstorm; thundershower
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
vacant house; unoccupied house
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
first-rate; finest quality; the best
end of the world; farthest corner of the earth
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; finances
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
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
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
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 sneak out; to slip out; to slip away; to leave secretly
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away