to easily attain victory; to dupe; to swindle
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
well-bred; of good upbringing
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
because; for; the reason why is ...
there is nothing; having nothing
but; however; provided that
to collect information; to gather knowledge
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
friend; affection (for siblings)
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to look coldly at; to turn a cold shoulder
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
good (place to leave off); convenient
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
ridge (in field); row of raised earth when planting crops; rib (cloth, mountains, sea); cord (e.g. corduroy)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement