manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to intervene; to stop (something)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
sweet and sour; bittersweet
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
in a quarrel, both parties are to blame
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
temple bell rung 108 times on New Year's Eve
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
cannot be compared with; no match for
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
five (long cylindrical things)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to write down; to record; to register
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate