to put one's hand on; to touch
imposing stance; daunting pose
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
what kind of; what sort of; what
negative campaign; mudslinging
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
contrived; false-sounding
from the beginning; from scratch
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to shout (in anger); to yell
to be landed (of a fish); to be reeled in; to be caught
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
order; command; directions; instructions
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
(not) even once; (not) ever
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
lucky person; someone who made a lot of money (e.g. gambling or on the stock market); skilled batter; batter on a hot streak; accident faker; someone who jumps in front of cars on purpose to extort money
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)