barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to hate each other; to hate mutually
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to sweep up together; to sweep into a heap
roaming; loitering; wandering; to be able to loiter; to be able to roam
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
blow; shock; strike; batting
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
being left out; being excluded; being ostracized
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
precipitation; deposition; settlement (e.g. of sediment)
important post; important office; key position
to be at a loss for words; to be speechless; to be dumbfounded; to be struck dumb
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to surge; to well up; to gush out
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)
perpetual traveller (traveler); permanent traveller; permanent tourist
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
advancing (someone) money; payment on someone's behalf (with the expectation of being reimbursed later)
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to cut; to slit; to cut open
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon