although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
way of speaking; intimation
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
(not) even once; (not) ever
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
that's true; of course; obviously
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
to employ; to hire; to charter
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in