plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
in the meantime; meanwhile
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
brass button; golden button; boy's school uniform; male student
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to butt into a conversation (from someone uninvolved)
to shake one's head (in denial)
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
arrogant; insolent; overbearing
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
looking pale; looking unwell
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
with a bump; with a clunk
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to rush over; to run up to
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor