to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to get cracked; to develop a crack; to be fissured
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
clearly; distinctly; vividly
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
spirit; heart; disposition
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
quickly; calmly; intently
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
stealthily; secretly; in secret
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
interference; meddling; butting in
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
these guys; these fellows
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
instant; moment; for an instant
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
disorder; chaos; confusion
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as