better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
originally; by nature; from the start
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
step; stride; counter for steps
indeed; really; truly; very much
reality; actuality; hard fact
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger