system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
lost article; something forgotten
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to happen to meet; to come across
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to grapple with (each other); to tussle with; to wrestle with; to scuffle with
to step forward; to take a step forward
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
time; hour; season; time of the year
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
one's possessions; ownership
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)