to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
the lower classes; the masses; the common people; underclass; riffraff
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
person of doubtful origin; suspicious stranger
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to play for time; to use delaying tactics
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
contract; compact; agreement
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to do; to commit; to carry out; to bring about
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology