weak point; vulnerable point; Achilles' heel
skipping school or work without a good reason; playing truant; playing hooky
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
hut (esp. on a mountain); shack; refuge; shanty
to leave this world; to die
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
mysterious thief; phantom thief
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
interception (email); wiretap; bug
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
since one was born; (in) all one's life
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"