bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
person who occupies a position or rank; person who is good enough to be ranked in a sport
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
fake; something false; sham; deception
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
sincere; earnest; serious
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
braggart; boaster; big talker; big mouth; blowhard; bullshitter
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
sincere; honest; faithful
pair; set of two; pair-oared boat; pair; two of a kind
personal (employee); employed; retained
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
relation; relative; kind; cordial
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to try all possible means
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to make sure of the truth
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
this and that; one thing or another
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
alone; by oneself; unaccompanied; unaided; single-handed; without one's family
to throw oneself (into an activity)
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
crash; smash; crunch; bang
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
very likely; very probable