fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fan; to incite; to instigate
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to say everything one wants to say; to exhaust a topic
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to make an appearance; to show up
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
scoundrel; rascal; villain
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge
at once; immediately; right now
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
government; administration
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
the real criminal; true culprit
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy