to be scattered; to straggle; to be found here and there
cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon; positive and negative (magnetic poles, electric terminals, etc.); cathode and anode
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
earnestly; immediately; exactly
to let out a cry; to break forth
washhouse; place for cleaning one's laundry
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
deva and naga; heavenly dragon
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
perpetual motion machine; perpetual motion engine; perpetuum mobile
core (of planets, stars, galaxies, etc.); nucleus (of comets, galaxies, etc.)
cannot help (laughing, feeling sympathy, etc.); cannot hold back (tears, anger, etc.); cannot suppress
unconditionally; as a rule
(being) over capacity; overloaded; overcrowded; overbooked; oversubscribed
Imperial cortege (procession)
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
staying out overnight without giving notice; spending night(s) away from home without permission (leave)
unavoidable; inevitable; inescapable; hopeless; beyond help
reportage writer; documentary writer
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
article; news story; report; account
well-known store; famous shop
to miss a meal; to lose the means to make one's livelihood
at the present time; as of now; at this time
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
chestnut (horse coat color)
bad girl; juvenile delinquent