to break the silence; to break one's silence
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
grim; stern; stark; heartless
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to place firmly; to hit very hard
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
authority; power; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
by sheer strength; by brute force
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to be at a loss for words
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
connection; link; relationship
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
distrust; unjust suspicion
even if; even though; however; no matter how
that's the way it is; such is life
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
one's support (power) base; the base of one's support in an electorate
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
way of speaking; intimation
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words