considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
understanding; comprehension
both; both sides; both parties
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to be worried; to be troubled
sincere; earnest; serious
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
contemplative; meditative
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
around the world; throughout the world
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to apologize; to apologise
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside