sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
to not believe one's ears
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
intelligence or information network
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
hidden treasure; treasured article
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
forming a four-of-a-kind; declaring a kong
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
death penalty; capital punishment
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
(necessary) personnel; required person
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
only recently; just of late
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to part left and right; to open out