to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to shake off; to throw off
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
under control (e.g. of territory)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
... and westward; west of
the whole line; all lines; the whole ship
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to play a leading role; to play a central part
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage