trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to detain; to take into custody
way of speaking; intimation
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
absence; disregard; indifference
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
still (continuing); as ever; further
shell (of a crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; (person's) back; years of experience
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
being startled; getting a shock
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
(appearing, occurring) one after another
arrest; apprehension; capture
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
roundup (criminals, animals, etc.); manhunt; crackdown; swoop; raid
anxiety (about the future)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
shopping; purchased goods
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)