extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
little by little; bit by bit
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
halo; aureole; aureola; halo (optical phenomenon); glory
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
have to do; must; should; ought to
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
cherry (fruit; esp. of the sweet cherry, Prunus avium)
to look down on; to make light of
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
construction; establishment
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
newspaper reporter; print journalist