thoughtful; deep-thinking
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
speculation; thinking; meditation
pupil; student; schoolchild
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
condition; state (of health); appearance
female ghost; female apparition; female monster
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
reigning; controlling; dictating
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
too many to count; too numerous to mention
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
historic; historical; traditional
geopolitical; geostrategic
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
(social) position; status
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
to reign supreme; to assume the leadership (hegemony); to dominate
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
main cause; primary factor
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
trickery; wiles; finesse; Machiavellism
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely