to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
interference; meddling; butting in
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to begin talking; to open up
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
while; during (the time when)
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
early (days); initial stage; initial
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money