to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
either way; in any case; one way or another
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to sit silently (and submissively) at a meeting
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
overdrinking; excessive drinking
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
mountain range; mountain belt
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
required; needed; necessary
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
hanging around; wandering around (aimlessly); moving around (restlessly); running around
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation
animal passions; carnal desire; lust
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
head; chief; boss; leader
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
slightly elevated; slightly higher (of a price); marginally up; edging higher
high-grade sake; fine drink
patriarch; head of a family
person who has died at his post (in the performance of his duties)
sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
the country; countryside; rural districts; cultivated land; fields
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment