with a collapse; with a slump
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; cleaning; removing; trap
the place for; the time for; the level of
sweet voice; seductive voice
open; public; official; overt
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
caustic words; defiant words
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
intermission (between acts); interlude
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
although I say; although one might say; although called
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
long time; several hours; long spell
convenient; handy; useful
long ago; a long time ago; already
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
only; merely; but; no more than