to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
dust; mine dust; mineral dust; airborne particles; fine powder; particulate matter
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
female friend; woman friend
superior; excellent; fine
majority group (party, faction)
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
take the world by storm; to hold sway over the minds of the people
inland districts; inland areas
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
minority group (party); minority
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
good citizen; honest man; respectable member of society
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
meteor; shooting star; falling star
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
although; though; despite the fact that ...
stipulation; prescription; normal (unit of normality); compulsory exercise (in gymnastics); compulsory routine
laissez-faire; non-intervention
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
(the relevant) police authorities
our country; our land; one's own country
painting of a scene in Hell; a picture of Hell
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge