to demand money; to pester; to extort
emoluments; additional profits
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
use; utilization; utilisation; application
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
alone; by oneself; on one's own
the lion's share; the cream
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
acrobatics; risky undertaking
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
number two; mistress; concubine
powerful local clan; local strongman
activist (in a political movement); crusader (e.g. for women's rights)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
import; importation; introduction; afferent
prohibition; inhibition; ban
each nation; many nations; many countries
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out