to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
interference; meddling; butting in
to have the privilege of doing
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
touché; you've got me there
to feel depressed; to be down
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
moneylending; moneylender
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
the lower classes; the common people
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
cost of one's food; one's board
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
critical moment; do-or-die situation
how long; how far; how much
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to raise one's voice; to shout
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel