turning point; tipping point; commutation point
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
few decades; many decades; several decades
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
right to choose; a say; option
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
moving; touching; stirring
what time; (lit.) which hour
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; greedy
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
ascending air current; updraft; upward trend; rise in popularity, influence, etc.
to go along; to walk along; to follow
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
January; first month of the lunar calendar
strike (i.e. industrial action)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
the relation of master to servant
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to do one's best; to put forth every effort