stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
briskly; quickly; promptly
to carry something into a place
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
short-lived rule; being in power only for a brief period; brief championship
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to have a rumor circulating
description; describing; depicting
top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
retaining wall; sheathing
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
(attitude of) being ready to take on a challenge; can-do spirit
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
every person; each one; everybody
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
awkward (difficult) question
thrown kiss; blown kiss; air kiss
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
fine performance; tour de force
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
small change; coins; small sum of money
three highest ranks (wrestling, unions, etc.); three parts; three divisions
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
(ceremonial) arrow used to drive off evil
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless