to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
ardent; passionate; vehement
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to feel like an idiot; to make a fool of yourself
retention; maintenance; preservation
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
contradiction; inconsistency
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
the big two...; two major...; two main...
leader; magnate; big head
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
such ... as; or some such
admiration; being impressed (by)
adoration; admiration; devotion
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)