construction; architecture (of buildings)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
intelligence operative; spy
to make an appearance; to show up
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
from the beginning; from scratch
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
I've got to be going; I must go
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be softened; to calm down
clearly; distinctly; vividly
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
very young; little; childish; immature
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse