to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
victim; injured party; sufferer
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
persuasion by tears; using tears to get one's way; sob story
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
all eyes; public attention
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
appearance; expression; manifestation
painter; artist; painter supported by patron
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
just a minute; small quantity
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to become clear; to be made public
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
noisy; confused; uproarious
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
soon; shortly; before long; having no time to ...; with no time to ...
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to