to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
immediately; right away; on the spot
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
very likely; very probable
to hang oneself; to strangle oneself
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
cloud of dust (sand, etc.)
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
skill; dexterity; proficiency
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
break; pause; interruption; intermission
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
time passes; the days and months go by; the months roll on
depravity; corruption; degradation
motherland; fatherland; native country
belief; faith; conviction
based on; on the basis of