result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
administrative organ; administrative body; governmental body
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
(not) even once; (not) ever
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
proposal; offer; request; application