to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
men and women of all ages
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
trembling or quavering voice
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
to arrest; to capture; to seize
being about to cry; the verge of tears
rebel; traitor; insurgent
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
remaining in office; staying in office; remaining at one's post
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
(only) one option; one possible choice
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
conversely; on the contrary
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to throw up; to vomit; to divulge; to reveal; to confess
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)