just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
piece of evidence; evidence
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
straight-laced person; stubborn person
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
return of something; repayment
arrangement; pact; agreement
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
wandering; rambling; roaming
reign; being on the throne
going to and fro; back and forth
to put on airs; to assume importance
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to not take seriously; to take lightly
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
right hook (e.g. in boxing, etc.)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
prizefighter; pro boxer; professional boxer; pugilist
in proportion to; just as much as
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing