gender; distinction of sex; sex
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
all around; as far as the eye can see
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
moment; brief space of time
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be thrilled; to be excited
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
occasional; infrequent; rare
being very busy; busyness
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
nape (of the neck); nucha
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
invisibly; secretly; privately
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
shamelessly; brazenly; coolly; fast flowing (of water)