to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
important person; strategic person; key figure
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
ignition; combustion; firing a blank cartridge; discharge of a gun without bullets; firing (of an event); triggering
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
having a romantic interest; having a chance (of being hired, etc.); (lit.) having a pulse
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to palm off; to force a sale
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to appear all together; to be all present
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
ex-wife; former wife; previous wife
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
true character; real nature
to be transparent; to show through
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour