tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
entreaty; supplication; petition
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
way (of doing); manner; method; means
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to speak; to hear a voice
delay; putting off; procrastination
just because; even if; even though
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to govern; to manage; to subdue
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
in the future; another day; later
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly