to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
information; experience; knowledge; observation
hook; hook bracket (Japanese quotation mark)
group; bunch; crowd; group
straw doll; straw figure; straw effigy
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
another showing (of a play); recapitulation
tedious; boring; being fed up with
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
drama; play; powerful drug
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
please sit down; please have a seat
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
to lean against; to set against
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to stab; to pierce; to run through (e.g. with a sword)
chief; main; principal; important
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
bellows (of an accordion, camera, etc.); cornice; rickrack; ricrac; pleated shape; accordion pleats
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
step; stride; counter for steps
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down