to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
with a collapse; with a slump
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to pretend; to act (as if)
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
blackmail; extortion; racketeering; blackmailer; extortionist
extortion; blackmail; shakedown; extortionist; blackmailer; racketeer
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
you (plural); all of you; you all
sound of something small rolling once (often into a hole); easily; suddenly; completely (e.g. forgetting); utterly; disappointing; curling up into the fetal position
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage