haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
near oneself; close to one; familiar
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
three times; thrice; third (interval)
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
to watch steadily; to stare
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
special training; intensive training; crash course
brazenly; shamelessly; alternating wins and losses (every other day); (arch.) stupidly; (arch.) cluelessly; (arch.) slipping away secretly
intelligence gathering; information gathering
teatime; tea break; coffee break
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery genre; detective genre
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
hurried construction; hurried production; hasty manufacture; hasty formation
odd couple; incongruous couple
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
advance payment; money paid in advance
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
(walking) stick; cane; wand
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
high-quality goods; luxury item
swordstick; sword cane; loaded cane
noble (birth); royal; august; exalted; high-born; of high rank
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
favorite; favourite; habitually used