to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
formal dress; ceremonial dress; morning dress; evening dress; dress suit
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
performance of one's official duties
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
Environmental Performance Vehicles
the modern era; present day
to look down on; to make light of
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
one eye; one of one's eyes
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
excess; surplus; superabundance
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
origin; source; exit; point of departure; time to take action
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
arbitration; intercession; mediation
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
repentance; confession; penitence
one end; an end; part; fragment
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
wise ruler; enlightened monarch; benevolent lord
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
numerator; molecule; member; element
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents