one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
those (near the second person)
(political) power; authority; influence
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
home area; home town; local
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
continuing one's education into high school
to keep away; to keep at a distance
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
testimony; (verbal) evidence
stifled (laughter); simmering
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
correction; revision; amendment
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
small number; few; minority
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
how many people; a number of people
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
finish; finishing; finishing touches
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
successively; one after another
dozens; scores of; decades
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to accept; to receive; to agree
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)