mistress; kept woman; concubine
action; operation; effect; function
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
martial arts school situated in a town
entering an institution; beginning training; primer; manual; introduction (to)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
to be frank; to drop all pretense
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
to grimace; to make a wry face
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
food and (alcoholic) drink
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
concession; conciliation; compromise