yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
form; shape; figure; visage
to stop walking; to pause
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
all; entire; whole; altogether
ten; 10; ten years of age
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to become vulgar; to coarsen
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
murder; killing; murderer
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
with these words; while saying
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
with a start; with a jump
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
name; given name; first name
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that