citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
one's physical safety; personal security
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
residence; stay; (job) posting; residential police box; residential police box officer
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
subordinate official; government clerk
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
impudence; audacity; shamelessness; effrontery
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
to look young; to seem young
private letter; personal letter; private message; secret correspondence; confidential report
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to return home loaded with honors; to return as a hero; (lit.) to put on fine clothes
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to play a central role; to take a leading part
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
moving; changing residence; change of address
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
whole nation; whole land; whole country
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself