to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to begin to walk; to set out
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
at a young age; while still young
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
hard struggle; strenuous effort
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
time; season; period; phase; stage
social life; social intercourse
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to make merry; to be festive
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
high class; esteemed; cherished
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
generation; the world; the age
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
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