communist bloc; Iron Curtain
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
new school (of thought, etc.); new drama
newcomer; initiate; rookie
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
remora; suckerfish; sharksucker (any fish of family Echeneidae); live sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to forget; to fail to recognize; to fail to recognise
to hide; to conceal oneself
radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days (programme)
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
synopsis; precis; summary; gist; outline
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
independence; self-reliance
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
humanism; humanitarianism
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
going through thick and thin to attain one's objective; enduring unspeakable hardships for the sake of vengeance
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
premodern; old-fashioned; outmoded; antiquated
(right-wing) propaganda truck