taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
having no money; lack of money
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
a few years ago; some years back
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
interruption; suspension; break
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
piece of meat; cut of meat
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
body; body blow (in boxing)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
tagged (esp. with a price); notorious; infamous; double-dyed
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command