major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
outside world; physical world
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
no, not like that (but like this)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
accurate; correct; precise; exact
rather; sooner; preferably
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to be in complete attendance
chair; stool; post; office; position
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
chilled syrup; soft drink of malt syrup mixed with boiling water, ginger juice, grated ginger, sometimes sprinkled with cinnamon (used as a refreshing summer drink, similar to ginger ale)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
repayment; settlement (of a debt); paying off; reimbursement (of expenses)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to subsist; to keep on living
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion