apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
power; authority; jurisdiction
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to be under control; to burn down; to decline; to drop; to wane
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
lowercase letter; small letter
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
to close (one's eyes); to shut
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to jump at; to be attracted by
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
middle of the night; dead of night
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
straight; as the crow flies
letter; missive; note; mail
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward