here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
gambling den; gambling house
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
street performer (comedian)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
funny story; funny anecdote
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to become dim; to become blurred
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(distant) howling; backbiting
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to shake one's head (in denial)
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
in good health; alive and well; going strong
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)