bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
intelligence or information network
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
to collect; to assemble; to gather
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
badger game; scheme in which a man and woman trick another man into a compromising situation for blackmail
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
authority; power; influence
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
the place for; the time for; the level of
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
instead; but (on the other hand)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question