to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
with a broad grin; smirking
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
settlement; solution; resolution
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
over-knee; over-knee socks; over-knee boots
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
official name; formal name
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
with these words; while saying
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live