to snatch from; to steal from
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
length of a blade (sword, knife, etc.); walking on the edge of a sword
whistle (sound made with the lips)
very careful; thoroughly prepared
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
lower house; lower legislative chamber
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
hooting; jeering; heckling
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
is something that; is that which
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
high heels; high-heeled shoes
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
three-cornered hat; tricorne
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet