to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
international; diplomatic intercourse
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
participation; joining; entry
still (continuing); as ever; further
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
large number (of); many; majority
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
minority group (party); minority
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)