immediately; right away; on the spot
powerful family; powerful clan
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
belatedly; though a little too late
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
armed might; military power; the sword; force
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
overlooking; turning a blind eye
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to sniff out; to get wind of
classification by colour; sorting by color; color-coding; classification; sorting; grouping
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
dullard; indecisive person
slender build; slender figure; leptosome; leptosomatic habit
mushroom cut; bowl cut; moptop
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
discipline; training; teaching manners
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
just you wait and see (as a threat)
to stare back (at); to glare back
to crouch; to squat; to cower
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind