restoration; repair; mending
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
minor offence; minor offense; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
playing to the gallery; grandstanding; ad hoc; haphazard; dress rehearsal
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
worldly affairs; ways of the world
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
nothing but; none other than
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
inspection (for compliance); investigation (tax, etc.)
account book; register; ledger
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
political measures; policy
large sturdy broad-bladed knife, used in woodcraft and hunting
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
conjugal relations; conjugal affection
influential person; man of importance
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to repeat; to be frequent
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
jostle; struggle; scuffle
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
strong pressure; heavy pressure
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd