devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to boost; to force up; to push up
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to investigate; to examine
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
commencing with; including
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
care; precaution; guarding; caution
inspection; examination; survey
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
bedside; near one's pillow