to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
physical evidence; real evidence; material evidence
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
close to the wall; alongside the wall
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
Adam's apple; laryngeal prominence
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
un-Japanese in appearance or character
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
adventurous; risky; hazardous; perilous
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
speculator; adventurer; imposter; prospector
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
all eyes; public attention
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
entrepreneur; person who starts a new business
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
script; screenplay; scenario
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
author directing or producing his or her own play (film); staging oneself for effect; presenting oneself in a favorable light
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season