to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to rule; to govern; (arch.) to see; (arch.) to look; (arch.) to watch
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
pupil and (dark) iris of the eye
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
grotesque; disgusting; gross
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
number of persons; personnel
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to put one's life on the line
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation