being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
at least; at most; (even) just
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
how many people; a number of people
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
walking briskly; determinedly
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
fast walking; semi-jogging
to throw off (clothes); to cast off; to fling off; to cast off (old ideas, habits, etc.); to discard
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
extremely; very; really; super; so
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to change (one's clothes)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away