by sheer strength; by brute force
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
type of illegal loan charging 10% interest every 10 days; dealt hand consisting of 1-point cards and one single 10-point card
to smile broadly; to grin widely
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
desperately; for one's dear life
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to look away; to avert one's eyes
unconditional command; must-obey order
intense antipathy (like a blazing fire); (lit.) flames of rage
to complete decisively; to do to completion
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to leave word; to leave a message
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
entreaty; supplication; petition
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
the very start; the very beginning
clapping and cheering; applause
to bend (with great force); to twist; to wrench; to distort (the truth)
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
higher rank; better position
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
petty underling; small fry
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you