oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
self-righteousness; self-justified
being in love with each other
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
noble; lofty; high-minded
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
cultural standard (of a people); moral standard; cultural level; standard of living
democratic state; (a) democracy
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
our country; our land; one's own country
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
economic strength; economic power; economic might
armed forces; military; troops
armed might; military power; the sword; force
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
country; territory; domain; realm