management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to combine parts of two different things into a new thing; to compromise; to balance out
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
never mind!; don't worry about it
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
form; shape; figure; visage
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money