lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
lost article; something forgotten
whenever you want; any time you like
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
a little; a bit; slightly
final; eventual; ultimate
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
whispered conversation; whispering
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to smash up; to defeat crushingly