to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
artificiality; pretence; contrived act; commission (of a crime); feasance
winner; victor; conqueror
to shut one's mouth; to hold one's tongue; to keep silent
stranger; person from another place
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
one's best interests; one's own good
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
writing (esp. commissioned calligraphy); drawing; painting
variety of goods; number of articles
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
succession struggle; succession race
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
sincere; earnest; serious
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
very hungry; starving; ravenous
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
precondition; prerequisite
to come and go; to go back and forth
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
(not) so much; (not) that much