research; study; investigation
living thing; living creature; animal; life
property; fortune; assets
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
directions; instructions; orders; command
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
to intend; to be sure that
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to rub; to scrub; to repeatedly reuse (a joke, a topic of conversation, etc.); to milk; to mash (a button); to spam (a move)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
primary school; elementary school; grade school
near oneself; close to one; familiar
deep affection; dear; beloved