demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
stimulating; exciting; provocative
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to see through (a lie, scheme, etc.); to see into (someone's mind); to read (someone's true feelings); to penetrate
to straighten up; to sit upright
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
more than usual (usu. time)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
co-sleeping; sleeping together
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
clanging; empty; deserted
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of