the 36 (ancient Chinese military) strategies (of which the last resort was said to be beating a retreat)
black pepper (Piper nigrum)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
on very good terms with each other; romantically attached
drinking and vomiting; coming and going
man among men; manly man; alpha male
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
hut; shanty; hovel; house built directly into the ground with no supporting stones
goodbye; farewell; so long
detective team; study group; club
hand; handball (soccer foul)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
guess; speculation; supposition
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
female proprietress (of a bar, etc.); mother; housewife; (female) pet owner; pet parent
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to be itching to put one's skills to use
detective bureau; detective agency; investigation firm
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
ringtone (of mobile phones, portable phones, cellphones, etc.)
fully armed; armed to the teeth
teatime; tea break; coffee break
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)