name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to stare back at; to look back at
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
how can (one) do something
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
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
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
to follow another's example
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
(not) even once; (not) ever
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
conviction; belief; confidence
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
profitable plan; good plan
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)