non-player character; NPC
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
difficult problem; challenge
to pass (of time); to elapse
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to challenge (a person) to a fight
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
lei (garland of flowers); lei (plural of leu; currency of Romania and Moldova)
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound