to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
every evening; night after night
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
one lump; one body; one group
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
door; gate; opening; title page
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)