to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
spring water; clear (pure) water
visit (from someone); call
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
suspension (in a vehicle); suspension (mixture)
open; spacious; extensive
chestnut-color; chestnut-colour
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
riding together; riding with
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
philandering; itch for women
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to exercise one's authority (over); to influence; to glare (at); to scowl; to glower
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
to play a leading role; to play a central part
very much; very many; more and more
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
foolishness; silliness; stupid conduct; idiotic behavior
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach