impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
sensitivity; susceptibility
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
ruling and opposition parties; parties in and out of power
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
underground world; underground society
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
sympathy; empathy; response
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
each place; various places
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
resignation (from a position)
as; because; with; due to
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
forcibly; against one's will
implement for carrying heavy loads, generally made of bamboo and woven grass or rope
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
hot topic; talk of the town
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
follow-up report; further news
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
lifting (a child) high up in the air
being startled; getting a shock
medical expenses; doctor's bill
poor doctor; inept doctor; quack