dull sound; muffled sound
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to play a trick; to put up a false show; to deceive someone; to put on a play; to present a play; to give a play
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story); rotating stage machinery, which rolls backwards 90 degrees to reveal the next scene
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
distant look; faraway look
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
the lower classes; the common people
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
ancestor; forefather; foremother
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
this one; with this; in this way
side effect (of a vaccine); side reaction
very likely; very probable