complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
firm; unshakeable; resolute
competent; suitable; qualified
in the end; at the end of the day
villain; baddie; the villain's part
(being moved) deeply; (feeling) profoundly; (going) straight to one's heart; going numb; stinging (pain)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to be softened; to calm down
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
to raise one's voice; to shout
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
utmost limit; extremity; result
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly