to caricature; to make a caricature of
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
and then; and so; and; so then
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
(appearing, occurring) one after another
individual differences; personal equation
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
patent; special permission; license; licence
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
poly-; polyethylene; polyphony (of an electronic keyboard, etc.); police; police officer
manual transmission car; manual
to experience hardship; to suffer a bad experience; to be put in a tough spot
leaf, branch with leaves, or paper placed under a serving dish or offering
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
the times; the world; society
mail service; postal service; mail; mail; postal matter; postal items
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
being placed one upon another; piling up; superimposition; superposition; excellent; splendid
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to flare up; to fly into a rage
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)