to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
outside the country; abroad
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
contraband (goods); prohibited goods
long (time that has passed); old (story)
receptionist; reception woman
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
preparations for a journey
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
day and night; around the clock
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
the three powers: heaven, earth and man
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
low rating; bad reputation
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)