(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
now that you say that; now that you mention it
region; limits; stage; level
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
just because; even if; even though
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
uncle (younger than one's parent)
hen's egg (esp. in Chinese cuisine)
round dumpling (made of rice flour, etc.)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing