democracy; democratic system of government
mobocracy; mob rule; ochlocracy
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to haul down; to drag down; to pull down; to tow off; to force out; to dethrone
to have no chance (of succeeding)
alternation of generations
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
orphan; person without friends
rule; reign; government; governing
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
different item; different lot
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
death from cold; freezing to death
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
greedy; grasping; tightfisted; predatory (e.g. business); calculating; avaricious
sudden price jump; steep price rise
decrease; reduction; decline
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
compensating; making up for; supplementation
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo