may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
looking or acting as if one owned the place
human rights; civil liberties
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
every single word and phrase; word by word
to be pleased with; to suit
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to become better; to improve
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
all people; the whole nation
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear