process; course; mechanism
lump together; put all together
private person; individual
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
high rice field; very fertile rice field
human emotions (joy, anger, grief and pleasure)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
story of one's experiences
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
approximate (number); rough (calculation); sloppy (person); lackadaisical
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
flight; escape; running away; flying high
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to change completely; to change suddenly
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
calls and sounds made by insects
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
horseplay; fooling around
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
neighbourhood; neighborhood
cost of a meal (or meals)
pencil lead case (for a mechanical pencil)