young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
several minutes; a few minutes
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
whichever one chooses; either way
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
rebellion; uprising; insurrection; (arch.) treason
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
follower; attendant; valet; servant
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
whole nation; whole land; whole country
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to be discouraged; to shrink from
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant