as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
quick-witted; quick to understand
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
rule; reign; government; governing
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
(exercising) the right to command
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
postwar period; period after Second World War
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
100,000; hundred thousand
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to encamp; to take up positions
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
loud shout; excited cheering
voice; speech; phone (as opposed to a phoneme); speech sound; audio; sound (as opposed to the picture)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
pride; boast; credit (to)
passenger; rider; good rider
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)