unidentified mysterious animal
piece of evidence; evidence
dilettante; person of fantastic taste
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
in the meanwhile; during the time
alone; by oneself; on one's own
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
canned juice; canned soft drink; can of juice; can of soft drink
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
in search of; in order to look for
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing