script; screenplay; scenario
the front; honest; upright; decent
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
economic strength; economic power; economic might
winning over; placation; gentle persuasion
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say