grasp; catch; understanding
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
although I say; although one might say; although called
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to shake; to sway; to waver
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
big man; large man; tall man; giant
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to approach; to draw near
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
magician; conjurer; illusionist
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
cooperation; collaboration
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
reopening; resumption; restarting
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person