opposite side; opposition
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to torment; to torture; to harass
to step forward; to take a step forward
just you wait and see (as a threat)
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
gossip; corner of the mouth
to be injured; to sustain a wound
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
handful; small amount; small number
just a handful; only a small number (of)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
gentle; mild; meek; tender
process; course; mechanism
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
power; authority; jurisdiction
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
court lady; lady-in-waiting (Heian period); separate room in a palace (esp. for a lady) (Heian period); room for a very low class prostitute; very low class prostitute
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame