to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
as far as the eye can see
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
correlation; interrelation; intertwining
internal conditions; true state of affairs
accurate; correct; precise; exact
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
survival; survivor; relic
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
common knowledge; well-known fact
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to laugh away; to laugh off
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
each party; each faction; all sects
large staple driven into two pieces of wood to hold them together; clamp; cramp (metal); tie (metaphorical, e.g. something that binds two people together)
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
sphere; circle; range; category
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)
to rule; to govern; to administer
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
sense of values; values; value system
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
deed; act; work; performance
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown