to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
maneuvers; manoeuvers; machinations; scheming
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
here and there; in places
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
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
professionalism; professional awareness
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
successively; one after another
logistics; supply; communications
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
on bad terms; at loggerheads
my husband; one's family; family member
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
between both countries; bilateral
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness