flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
way out; means to escape; escape route
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
hostility; antagonism; opposition
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
ambiguous; obscure; equivocal
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
to go wrong; to turn for the worse
changing completely; transformation
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to emphasize; to attach importance to
not necessarily so; is not always true
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
profitable plan; good plan
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
internal disunity; internal division; internal rift
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
with a friendly grin; smilingly
nonchalantly; without a care
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
another's parent; another's parents
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
dullard; indecisive person
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
instantaneous water heater; on-demand water heater
very messy; (stuff) all over the place; (lit.) no space even for one's feet