to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to lose sight of; to miss
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
we; us; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to a group of one's equals or inferiors)
under control (e.g. of territory)
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
reform; reformation; reorganization
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
next term; next period; next version; next release
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination