regular customer; valued client
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to find out; to discover; to locate
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
absolutely; positively; decidedly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
(very) patient; persevering
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to yell; to shout; to scream; to bawl
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
level; standard; water level
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
interference; meddling; butting in
at the last moment; this late in the game
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
it's not like; it isn't as if
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
a little; a bit; slightly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
criminal nature; criminality
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord