violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
amount of money; sum of money
in proportion to; just as much as
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
discriminatory; discriminative
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
deep affection; dear; beloved
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb