to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
obscure; vague; ambiguous
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
related to; in relation to
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
as if nothing had happened
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
training; drill; practice; discipline
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness; uprightness; integrity; scrupulousness
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
sincere; honest; faithful
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
strength; power; proficiency; ability
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)