to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to be insolent; to be arrogant; to be impudent; to be rude
smoky; awkward; uncomfortable; ill at ease
social right; economic right
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
at once; there and then; immediately
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
severe punishment; rigorous measures
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
general; popular; common; typical
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
setting up specially; special installation
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
public execution; public embarrassment
so what!; who gives a damn?
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely; totally
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
being startled; getting a shock
expression; look; countenance; face
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
The Great (e.g. in film and book titles); The Grand
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
making a killing; making easy money; robbery; robber
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing