to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
to make one feel grateful
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
the other day; a few days ago
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
this sort of; this type of
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to play a leading role; to play a central part
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
newly appointed; inaugural
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
indecent act (esp. molestation or indecent exposure)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
fabricated article; fabricated (news) story; cooked-up (news) report
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
just past noon; afternoon
to go to the office; to be at work