diving; submerging; going underwater
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
person with no physical or mental disability; able-bodied person
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
indispensable; essential; necessary
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
thereupon; shortly thereafter
tangible and intangible; material and spiritual
literary and military arts; the pen and the sword
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
one's favorite mistress; one's favourite mistress
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
messenger; envoy; emissary
a political organization; a political organisation
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to strike out; to start swimming
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
three kinds; three varieties