funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
protest; refutation; pleading
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
with all one's strength; with all one's might
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
as if nothing had happened
on the occasion of; at the time of
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
script; screenplay; scenario
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
to smash violently; to crush
personal feelings; self-interest
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
secret base; hideout; hidden position
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to know (a person); to think
openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
source of information; intelligence source; message source
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)