to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
even though it is not; despite not
single word; a few words; brief comment
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
not yet known; unknown; strange
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
social; societal; societary
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
cold reception; inhospitality
participation; joining; entry
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
unconditionally; as a rule
disgrace; humiliation; insult
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan