to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
the matter you have been talking about
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
all; entire; whole; altogether
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
and yet; despite (all) that
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
literally; to the letter; literal