self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
3rd day of the month; three days
meeting hall; assembly hall
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
military shoes; combat boots
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to shed light; to cast light
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence