vengeance; revenge; retaliation
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
change again and again; seesaw back and forth; being in a state of flux; backtracking repeatedly
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
impulsive and straightforward; guileless
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
honor; honour; credit; prestige
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
indulging in every possible luxury
several years; a few years
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
one's own property; possessions
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
interference; meddling; butting in
postwar period; period after Second World War
to take command; to give direction
weak point; unskillfulness
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
adverse circumstances; adversity
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood