to save; to leave over; to spare
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
to make a success in life
flagship product; leading product; hallmark product
power map; power structure; power relationships
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to paint (draw) a picture
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to become famous; to gain fame
work; business; company; study
mask; disguise; guise; mask
number; number plate; license plate
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
while alive; during one's lifetime