to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
a reclusive life; living secluded from the world; leading a sequestered life
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
out of range; outside the limits (of...); outside (a) range; outside the scope
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
popular person; favorite; favourite
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
treatment; service; handling; management
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
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)
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to fall off; to tumble down
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases