tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to push (something) against
scene; spectacle; sight; view
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to apologize; to apologise
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
changing clothes; change of clothes
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
that's the way it is; such is life
lump together; put all together
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
monolith; large slab of rock
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
oppression; suppression; pressure
rule; reign; peaceful times
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(political) power; authority; influence
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
armchair theory; impracticable theory
if so; in that case; in that situation
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
commencing with; including
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
equality; impartiality; evenness
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat