leader; guide; mentor; coach
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
finishing blow; coup de grâce
soft; fragile; weak; poorly built; insubstantial
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
performance (e.g. music, dance, pantomime, etc.)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to have an eye on; to zero in on
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
prospects of victory; chances of success
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
cake served with tea; teacake
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
going around; patrol; round; tour
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing