negotiations; discussions; connection
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
great hurry; great haste; rush
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
close to the wall; alongside the wall
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
tips of one's hair; hair ends
sal (tree) (Shorea robusta); saul; Japanese stewartia (Stewartia pseudocamellia)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
what do you want?; can I help you?
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
back street; back alley; slums
alone; unaided; away from home
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
valuable article; valuables
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
head; chief; boss; leader
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
palatial residence; stately mansion
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
at once; immediately; right now