to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
counter for choices, options, etc.
elementary; basic; rudimentary
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
reputation; respectability
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
puppet; marionette; puppeteer; (arch.) prostitute
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
young girl; lass; adolescent female
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
breakdown of negotiations
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home