laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to avoid being seen; to be clandestine
that is to say; so that means
pair; the two; both persons; both things
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
to revere; to respect; to worship
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to drive to death (e.g. by suicide); to cause to die
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
pupil; student; schoolchild
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
fast-talking; rapid talking
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
just now; a moment ago; this very minute