to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
right?; don't you think?; don't you agree?
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
secret; private; surreptitious
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
will not do; do not; does not
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
champion of justice; knight in shining armor; crime avenger; hero; super hero
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
increase in activity; activation
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
no problem; it doesn't matter
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
unique; individual; original; unusual
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
trustee; councillor (councilor)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
right (to do something); authority; power
official name; formal name
early (days); initial stage; initial
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme