at once; there and then; immediately
to resound; to make a stir
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
strong pressure; heavy pressure
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
production (e.g. play); direction
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
the very best; excellent; superb
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
stairs; stairway; staircase
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
speaking voice; talking voice
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
control; check; restraint; inhibition
one end; an end; part; fragment
to be transparent; to show through
according to plan; as planned; on target
place; room; margin; scope