to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
guess; conjecture; supposition; inference
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
moment by moment; hour by hour
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
high-spirited; in high spirits
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
standard of conduct; code of behavior; moral code; culture (of an organization)
(extreme) mental weakness; fragile heart
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
encouragement; cheering on
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
the whole city; all the cities; every city
to not take seriously; to take lightly
complicated and mysterious
to uncover; to solve; to reveal
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to resort to violence; to behave violently; to use force
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (novel by L. F. Baum, 1900); The Wizard of Oz (film, 1939)