to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
companion; partner; spouse
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
standing figure; standing posture; dancing pose
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to raise one's voice; to shout
tall figure; high stature
narrow; thin (sized); slender
guardian; protector; patron; parent
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
higher rank; better position
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
insolent fellow; rude fellow
and (also); both ... and; as well as
indictment; prosecution; complaint
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
noisy; confused; uproarious
to become clear; to be made public
pure-bred (usu. animal); pure-blooded; thoroughbred
5,000,000; five million; (arch.) many
excited condition; excited state
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
payment to the government
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer