lowish; somewhat low; on the low side; low (ball)
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
order; command; directions; instructions
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
offender; criminal; culprit
middle of the night; dead of night
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
end; close; finish; termination
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
your home; your residence; you (referring to one's equal; epistolary style)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
briskly; energetically; livelily; efficiently; crisply; vigorously
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
just because; even if; even though
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor