plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
because of; owing to; due to
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
these guys; these fellows
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
rambunctious kid; wild kid; hooligan; rowdy; roughneck
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
(political) power; authority; influence
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
inari and maki sushi served together
great joy; delight; jubilation
tear; rip; breach; spoilage; waste; wastepaper
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
oppression; tyranny; despotism
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow