who on earth; just exactly who; who the heck
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to read the situation; to sense the mood
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to set up shop; to open a store
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
maid; helper; help; assistance
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
intelligence gathering; information gathering
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to feel hungry; to get hungry
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy