divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
to become clear; to be made public
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to boost; to force up; to push up
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
acceleration; speeding up
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
setting a bad example to others
how; in what way; how about; questionable
when you get to the destination
leaving a matter to chance
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
suffix for train car numbers
direction of travel; direction of movement
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
ancient city; former capital
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
railroad; railway; rail transport
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling; running (of a program)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
named after; associated with; connected with
antiquity; ancient times; bygone days; former times
Old World (i.e. Asia, Africa, Europe)
craving for the limelight
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
militant (faction, group, person, etc.); hardliner who favors force over compromise; hawk
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
to kill; to choke the life out of
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
(clenched) fist; knuckles
the other day; some time ago; recently
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)