to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
tone (of voice); manner of talking
primary cause; main factor
overconfident; presumptuous
portable brush-and-ink case; quiver (archery)
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
victim; injured party; sufferer
to look down on; to make light of
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
gradually; slowly but steadily
immediately; at once; instantly
departure; leaving; going away; recession
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
region; limits; stage; level
(political) power; authority; influence
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
in accordance with; according to
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
profitable plan; good plan
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue