wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
troupe; theatrical company
ghost that appears at sea during a shipwreck; something strange or suspicious; idiot; fool; noh mask for roles involving dead or ghost characters
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
private funds; own funds; private property
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
stealthily; secretly; in secret
massing (of troops); gathering
rebellious phase; rebellious age
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
going along with a joke, etc. at the beginning then pointing out its ridiculousness
to dump (a load of something); to throw from a height; to throw downwards
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
passing through without stopping; passing by
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
suicide by jumping (e.g. from a tall building)
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
pride; boast; credit (to)
one's physical safety; personal security
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat