unsparing official; unmerciful administrator
rampancy; prevalence; domination
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
military authorities; army circles
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
real thing; original; actual
greater than ...; bigger ...
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
such; like that; that sort of; very
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
yoke; constraints; oppression
stairs; stairway; staircase
to lie deep in; to extend far back
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
status consciousness; perception of one's social status
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
mistress; lover; prostitute
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
this is why; this means; it is the case that
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker