close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
close; intimate; on good terms
because of; owing to; due to
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
people; citizens; subjects; folk
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
passing; (person) who happens to pass by; (place) that one happens to pass by; casual (e.g. romance); momentary
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
something; some kind of; for some reason
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
great emperor; ... the Great
strong nation; powerful country
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation