to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
at that time; in those days
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
starting line; starting point
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
person who avoids others; social outcast
to subsist; to keep on living
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)