difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to run about; to rush about
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
naivete; simplicity; innocence
very rich person; the super rich
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
continuation; succession; series
unheard-of; unprecedented
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
genuine; authentic; true; real
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
revere the Emperor; expel the western barbarians (19th century slogan)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
state of the war; war situation
to be too late; to be too slow
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
stairs; stairway; staircase
profitable plan; good plan