shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
how long; how far; how much
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
display; (computer) display; monitor
to go on waiting only to be disappointed; to wait in vain
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to lose heart; to lose interest; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose focus; to let one's guard down
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
bluff; false show of power; bold front
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to do together; to share; to participate in
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
inscrutable; incomprehensible
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)