even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to thrust down; to push off
audience (with a person of high standing); eye-level
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
supply; provision; raising; procurement
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
nothing but; none other than
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
rope; cord; policeman's rope
sinner; evildoer; wrongdoer
genuine article; real thing; real deal
conviction; belief; confidence
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to start; to begin; to commence
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
at the last moment; this late in the game
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high