cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
great difference; big difference; wide margin
Minister of War (Zhou-dynasty China)
impudent; shameless; brazen
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
developing new ideas based on study of the past; learning from the past
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
grater (esp. the variety used in Japanese cooking to grate foods very finely)
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
refined taste; good taste
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
golden eyes (of a cat, etc.); splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens)
absurd; unreasonable; out of the question; preposterous
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
fancy goods; cute accessories (often product tie-ins)
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
body; group; party; company; troupe
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
homeostasis; homoeostasis; constancy
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
comfort; consolation; diversion
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
beauty; siren; courtesan; prostitute