extensive; vast range; wide scope
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to have a reason; to have an excuse
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
fourth day of the month; four days
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
(Japanese) imperial succession
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to leave something as it is
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to put up (a notice); to post
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
be on your guard!; take care!
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
to mellow; to become softened by maturity
standard; basis; principle
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
allotment (allocation) of marks
detached force; detachment
Moro; Muslim inhabitant of the Philippines; conspicuously; openly; completely; entirely
marketable securities; stocks and bonds
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage