in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
authority; power; influence
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
donation; contribution; endowment
looking on; remaining a spectator
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
doing whatever one pleases
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
about; concerning; related to; -ish
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
assistance; backing; reinforcements
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to become pale; to turn pale
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
rule; reign; government; governing
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
regret; repentance; remorse
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
restlessly; hurriedly; agitatedly; fidgeting
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate