monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
in good health; alive and well; going strong
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
even if not; even without
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to lead someone around by the nose
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
failure; mistake; blunder
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
older sister; elder sister
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to apologize; to apologise
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
domestic affairs; internal administration
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)