to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
foxtail millet (Setaria italica); Italian millet (also Hungarian, German)
abandoned city; deserted city
carving; engraving; sculpture
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
world history; international history
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
neutral country; neutral power
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
calamity; disaster; misfortune
will not do; do not; does not
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to be main; to be principal; to be important
sweeping (over, across); conquering; overwhelming
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
feigned; pretending (not to know)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
horizon (related to land)
to come into being; to be born
abhorrent; abominable; detestable; ominous; inauspicious; unlucky
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
to grind up; to grind down; to pound; to crush; to mash; to stamp (ore)
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
rush (of people or activity); rush (sudden forward motion); rush hour; rushes; dailies