bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
adds force or indicates command
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
human being; human; person; character (of a person)