one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
secret menu; secret menu item
law-evading drug (e.g. amyl nitrates, MiPT); quasi-legal drug; designer drug
not caring; not giving a damn
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
I appreciate your efforts
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
fugitive from justice; fugitive criminal
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
in accordance with; according to
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot