main force; chief object; mainline
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
one way or the other; either way
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
dangerous position; peril
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
addition; increase; Canada
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
slaughter (of animals for meat); butchery
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
banquet or reception hall
most part; greater part; majority
clanging; empty; deserted
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
various places; several sources
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to throw into; to toss into
creation; formation; foundation; establishment
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)