people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
end of war; cessation of hostilities
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
poverty; destitution; privation; indigence; penury
use; utilization; utilisation; application
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want