when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
hard-boiled (person, style, etc.); tough; hard-boiled fiction
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
up until now; as recently as the present
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
very bright red; deep red; extremely flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
single standard; single base; single-feature show
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
too many to count; too numerous to mention
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to misread; to read wrongly; to misinterpret
dissidents; people who are against the Establishment; anti-Establishment groups
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
having no idea; having no clue
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to call together; to convene
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
treatment (of a person); dealing with
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing