trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
to like; to love; to be fond of
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
as if it were about oneself
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
preface; introduction; preamble
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to speak ill of; to disparage
memory; sense; experience
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
9th day of the month; nine days
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
laxative; purgative; evacuant
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to do for (the sake of someone else)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
cook-house; galley; kitchen
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet