to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to shake; to waver; to tremble
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
birth; creation; formation
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
wearing one's hair in braids
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
these guys; these fellows
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to be too numerous; to be too much
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
action of making something; -ification
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
to run about trying to escape