believable; credible; trustworthy
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
long ago; a long time ago; already
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
case (of a machine, computer, etc.); casing; housing; enclosure; cabinet; chassis
to get accustomed to using
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
malicious (at heart); spiteful; wicked
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
speech and conduct; words and deeds
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
sovereign; emperor; monarch
legal wife (of a noble) (as opposed to a concubine); room for receiving guests; heir; successor
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
rattan; (rattan) cane (e.g. used in wicker furniture)