policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
intelligence gathering; information gathering
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
little more than; only slightly better than; almost the same as
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to take (be in) charge of
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
cooperation; collaboration
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
ability; capability; skill
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
to leave as is; to ignore
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands