somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to pull out a fish; to lure
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to thrust before; to thrust at
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
urgent business; pressing need; imperative
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
reasoning; logic; persuasion
surrender (fall) of a castle
situation; state of things; current affairs
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
requital; return; revenge; retaliation; reply
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
upright and clean-handed; pure in heart and with a clean conscience
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
messenger; envoy; emissary
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
number of times; frequency; count
account book; register; ledger
one person; another name; nickname; alias
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement