joint struggle; common (united) front
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
crops; agricultural produce
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
as a rule; in general; in principle; basically; essentially; fundamentally
pride; dignity; self-respect
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
one's post; place of work; workplace
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to keep an eye on; to keep a watchful eye on
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear; to be dispelled
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to run down (stairs, etc.)
sling; sling (e.g. Singapore sling); cargo sling; baby sling