to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
society; public; community; social studies
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to turn to delinquency; to turn to crime (of a child)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
coming alongside (a boat, pier, etc.)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
materials; data; document
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to this extent; to this degree; this much
in history; ever; historical
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
spirits of war dead; person of great ability; soul of a talented person
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
everywhere; all over; throughout
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles