thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
one's face turning pale (ashen); the color being drained from one's face
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
treatment (of a person); dealing with
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
untouched; unused; intact
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to lead into; to draw into
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
even though things may appear this way
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
compensation; reparations; indemnity; damages
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay