to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
bid for popularity; publicity stunt
pug-nosed face; person with a pug-nosed face
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
natural monument; protected species (animal, habitat, etc.)
Japanese giant salamander (Andrias japonicus)
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
site; point on a map; spot
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
rising; ascending; climbing
munching; devouring; gobbling up; (arch.) shaggy; (arch.) disheveled; (arch.) unkempt
to throw into; to toss into
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
probability; likelihood; chances
100,000; hundred thousand
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
only; merely; but; no more than
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
so to speak; so to call it; as it were