class society; class-based society; hierarchical society
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
region; limits; stage; level
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
concealment; suppression; hiding
to be too late (to be of use)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
right to choose; a say; option
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
selection; choice; option
to entrust; to leave to a person
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
on bad terms; at loggerheads
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to increase; to add to; to augment
opinion; intention; thought
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
PC; personal computer; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
very; extremely; excessively
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough