withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
democratic nation; democratic country
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
nervous disorder; neurosis
mental illness; psychosis
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
to be hesitant; to feel timid
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
health care center; health care centre; animal shelter
sanitation; public health
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
infectious disease; infection
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
compelling force; legal force
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
oral respiration; mouth breathing; breathing through one's mouth
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means