false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to triumph; to be elated with success
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
then; and (then); in that case; if so
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to shake off; to throw off
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
power; might; authority; influence
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
the real criminal; true culprit
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)