secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
looking on; remaining a spectator
preference; priority; precedence
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
external wound; (physical) trauma
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to chase; to run after; to pursue
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
decision; determination; resolution
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to shake one's head (in denial)
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
how; in what way; by what means
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis