to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
fire fighting; extinguishing a fire
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
fire brigade; fire company
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
fire department (in Japan, composed of on call civilian firefighters)
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
neighbouring house; neighboring house
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
reproachful; hateful; bitter
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
unexpectedly; by chance; by accident
nowhere in particular; just out for a bit; (euph. for) toilet break
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
being on the ropes; losing ground
to be arrested; to be put in bonds
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite