self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
peace preservation; security; safety
care; precaution; guarding; caution
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
security firm; security company
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
guard; security (officer); guardsman
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit