not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
party-internal; within the party
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
one's own handwriting; autograph
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
dying at one's post; being killed in the line of duty
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
recommendation (of a person for a position); nomination
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to expel (from the body); to let off (a fart); to utter (a lie, nonsense, etc.); to say; to do
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
goods; merchandise; commercial items
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
falling object; fallen object
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
home area; home town; local
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look