to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
court (of law); courtroom
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
armed might; military power; the sword; force
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
each individual; each person
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
arrest; apprehension; capture
base (military, expedition, etc.)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
directly opposite; right in front
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
news; word; tidings; omen
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to find fault with; to question
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only