beginning (of a century, etc.)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
solemn; respectful; reverent; silent; quiet
oppression; suppression; pressure
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
Warsaw Treaty Organization
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
third day of the month; three days
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
without cause; without reason
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
technical skill; ability; capacity
level; standard; water level
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
talk; story; conversation
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky