to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
(raised) footpath between rice fields; ridge between rice fields
brand-new article; new item
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
autumn breeze; fall breeze
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
limbs; arms and legs; body
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
the people; citizens; the populace
to run away; to escape safely
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
envoy; ambassador; delegate; emissary; mission
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to become famous; to gain fame
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
the present term; the present session
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
dismissal (from a position); discharge
increase (in an amount of money)
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
in the end; at the end of the day
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart