round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
outside the country; abroad
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to manage a state; to govern a country
firm; strong; solid; stable
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
muddy water; red-light district
derailment; digression; deviation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
a long time ago; in those days
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
influential person; man of importance
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
forcibly; against one's will
this world; this life; this generation; present day
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
treasure house; storage for valuable property
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
wherein; therein; thereinto
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
up until now; as recently as the present
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid