narcissism; self-absorption; self-intoxication
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
Bushido; samurai code of chivalry
desertion in the face of the enemy; deserting under enemy fire
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
substitution; alternative; substitute
case (container); case (instance, situation); case
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to be unable to understand; to baffle one's understanding; to be beyond one's comprehension
to break the silence; to break one's silence
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
the other day; a few days ago
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
distance in a straight line; distance as the crow flies
listening device; bug; wiretap