hostile nature; inimical character
matter of time; question of time
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to break the silence; to break one's silence
datum point; cardinal point; reference point; origin
maintaining the status quo
urban area; urban district
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to raise one's voice; to shout
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
preliminary arrangements; spade work
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
either way; in any case; one way or another
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
disorder; disturbance; unrest
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself