rope; cord; policeman's rope
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
(having) life-and-death power (over)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct