something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
ancestral; hereditary; generation after generation; passing from father to son
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
(political) administration; political power
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
for dear life; barely escaping alive
illegal digging; illegal mining; grave robbing; tomb robbing
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
conversion (to a different religion, denomination, etc.); change (of ideology, interest, taste, etc.); switch
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
intimidation; threat; bluster
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
without leaving any trace
to scatter away; to vanish
(lying on one's belly and) basking in the sun; sunbathing (e.g. on a beach)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
tendency; trend; inclination
deed; act; work; performance