knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to squeeze out; to wring out
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
quarrel; dispute; argument
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
to turn against; to become an enemy
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)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare back (at); to glare back
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear