without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
power balance; balance of power
complete change; about-face
major war; great war; world war
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
future prospects; promise
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
particularly; especially; indicates the number of horses or oxen drawing a carriage; indicates the number of oars on a boat; indicates the number of movies, plays, etc. comprising a single program; indicates the number of items or methods used
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
future (usually near); prospects
as you see; as you can see
desperately; for one's dear life
civil service examination
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
society; public; community; social studies
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose