highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
you are cordially invited to participate; please come and join us
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
participant; entrant; player; competitor
in succession; one by one
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
royal capital; imperial capital
to pile up; to accumulate
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
little by little; bit by bit
how; in what way; by what means
system; institution; organization; organisation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
subordination; dependency
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
buying price; cost price; purchase price
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold