to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
one's family; family member
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
timewise; temporal; chronal
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
briskly with small steps; trotting
conduct; behavior; behaviour
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to jump at; to be attracted by
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
for your information; I'm telling you
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
indictment; prosecution; complaint
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
new product; new line (of products)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to correct oneself; to restate
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on