expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
illegal; illicit; unlawful
arrest; apprehension; capture
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
many; numerous; various; large number of
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
opposite side; opposition
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
cheap article; poor quality article
to smile (at); to grin (at)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
more than usual; especially; particularly
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
even though things may appear this way
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
unapproved; lack of approval
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
for a while; for some time; for a period
to clatter; to flap (noisily); to rattle; to walk around being unable to settle down
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)