literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
to force out corruption; to drive away misconduct; to clean up; (lit.) to drain out pus
fresh in one's mind; fresh in one's memory
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
pointing out; identification
groundless rumor (rumour)
to approach; to draw near
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
for example; for instance; e.g.
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to explain adequately; to be accountable
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
guess; speculation; supposition
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
dismissal (of an employee); discharge; firing; layoff
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate