to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to detain; to check; to restrain
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to stop talking; to be silent
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
good-for-nothing; worthless
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
the lower classes; the common people
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to bring close; to bring near; to associate with (someone); to keep company with; to let come close
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
frowning on; looking on with scorn; showing disapproval
sincere; earnest; serious
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally