to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
joining; joint; intermediation; acting as an intermediary; relaying; taking over; middle relief pitcher
final; eventual; ultimate
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
independence; self-reliance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
abdication (of a Chinese emperor) in favor of a virtuous successor (as opposed to an heir); smooth transference of power (responsibility, etc.)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
covering; protection; backing; relief
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to compose; to put together
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
classification; categorization; sorting
cooperation; coordination; link
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of