scattered; separated; dispersed
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
to crouch; to squat; to cower
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
pistol; handgun; revolver
to push (something) against
incident; affair; happening; event
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to thrust away; to send flying
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
to shoot out (lights, window, etc.)
step; stride; counter for steps
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
be (that) as it may; having said that
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
bombshell announcement (statement)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
single word; a few words; brief comment
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
basis for decision; evidence for judging
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
centre of attention; center of attention
when; how soon; how long until