to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
to hate each other; to hate mutually
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
economic ideology; (school of) economic thought
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
dreamworld; dreamland; la-la land
himself; yourself; herself
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
doing whatever one pleases
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to be enchanted; to be charmed
torrentially; swiftly flowing (water, esp. river); (speak) eloquently; fluently; flood of the times (moving strongly in one direction); current of the times
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
one breath; chug!; drink!
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to have a rumor circulating
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval