three heads are better than two; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
way of speaking; intimation
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
comfort; consolation; diversion
the other day; a few days ago
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
whispering; murmuring; subdued
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
you (plural); all of you; you all
rational; reasonable; logical
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to understand; to make out
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
extermination; annihilation
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
serious look (on one's face); straight face
whereabout; about where; how much
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
to keep a watchful eye on
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend