evil design; crafty plan; plot
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
in this way; along these lines; similarly
simmer; bubble out; flow out
one act (of a play); scene; event
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
especially; particularly; above all; portioning out (servings of food)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
pilling; lint; furball; hairball; trichobezoar
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
opening and shutting; opening and closing
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
excursion; round trip; seasonal migration (of fish, etc.)
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
foolhardiness; recklessness; savage valour; savage valor; brute courage
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
demonstration; manifestation; protest
distrust; unjust suspicion
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
armed might; military power; the sword; force
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
settlement; village; community; (bacterial) colony
audience; attendance; hearers