to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
just past noon; afternoon
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
lay judge; citizen judge; juror
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
recording audio without consent; secret recording
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
the real criminal; true culprit
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
on the street; around town; the world; the public
circulation; dissemination
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
the last moment; the very end
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
several times; a few times