to pile up; to accumulate
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
the reverse; other side; lining
in that manner; like that
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
military personnel; soldier
government worker; public servant; civil servant
multiplication table; times table
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
calamity; disaster; misfortune
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood