great admiration; deep respect
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
presence; sitting with; being with
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
verbal promise; one's word
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
urgent; requiring quick (response)
practicality; utility; usefulness
various kings; unproclaimed son of the imperial family
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to boost; to force up; to push up
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
matter of time; question of time
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
whole face; all over one's face
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
roller coaster; coaster (small mat for drinks); coaster brake
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice