preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
feigning innocence, ignorance or naivety; someone (esp. a woman) pretending to be innocent, ignorant or naive
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to pile up; to accumulate
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
negotiations; discussions; connection
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
living thing; living creature; animal; life
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
to come to nothing; to be spoiled; to be spoilt
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
that; the matter in question
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
expression; presentation; representation; notation
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
difficult to ...; hard to ...
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut