this occasion; at this time; now
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
masterpiece; masterwork; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
trio; gang of three; threesome
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
well-bred; of good upbringing
accomplice; co-conspirator
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
one person; another name; nickname; alias
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
research; study; investigation
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish