to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
acting ability; talent as a performer
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
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because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)