to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
chance (of success); odds
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
prospects of victory; chances of success
how; in what way; by what means
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
roar of laughter (from multiple people); burst of laughter; uproarious laughter; laughing hard (by a single person)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
question; inquiry; enquiry
in the end; at the end of the day
use of seductive techniques to attain one's ends (usu. of women)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
state secrets; secrets of the state
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
serves you right!; see what happens!
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke