and; thereupon; because of that
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
even if not; even without
to entrust; to leave to a person
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
surveillance camera; security camera
of course; certainly; naturally