to plant oneself; to settle in; to be well-established (e.g. of a religion in a particular area); to have taken root
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
effect; result; worth; use; avail
first-rate; finest quality; the best
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to water down; to dilute with water
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
picking; collecting; harvesting
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
charred; burnt black; scorched black
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
come hell or high water; no matter what happens; (lit.) even if rain or spears should fall
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence