to sniff out; to get wind of
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to give directions; to issue instructions
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
as a child; when one was a child
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
moving tale; impressive tale
to chastise; to punish; to discipline
stop bullshitting me; you're fucking kidding me; you're full of shit
waste of time; killing time
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
remaining silent; keeping secret
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
looking depressed; long face