to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
since our last meeting; since we parted
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
bordered matting; rug; carpet; (arch.) saddlecloth; (arch.) harness
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
just a minute; small quantity
physical work; manual labour (labor)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
to settle (in a place); to settle down
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
subordinate work; assistant; servant
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Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
without a moment's delay; leaving everything else unattended to
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
ledger; original record; register
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
biological child; one's own child
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to pick up; to find; to gather
to become poor; to be poor
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing