suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
with a momentary flash of light
sincere; honest; faithful
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
foil; (gold, etc.) leaf; prestige
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
air of luxury; high class feel
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
well-bred; of good upbringing
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to die; (lit.) to become a star
three generations; three periods; third generation
exclusive; attached to; specialist
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")