what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
colonization; colonisation
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
dictatorship; despotic government
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic; luxuriant (of vegetation)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
young person; youth; young
leader; authority; mainstay
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to warm (up); to heat (up)
abode (of a nobleman or emperor); Imperial chamber
to border; to fringe; to hem; to edge
handrail; railing; banister
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
cabriole leg (of a table, chair, etc.); stealthy footsteps; walking silently
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)