region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be too numerous; to be too much
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
secret; private; surreptitious
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
this world; this life; world of the living
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
it's not like; it isn't as if
wages; pay; rental payment
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
pessimism; disappointment
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
hard worker; hardworking person
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit