black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
police investigator; investigator
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
point in question (at issue)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
human pillar; human sacrifice
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
leveling up; raising the level (of); boosting; improving; improvement; rising to the next level
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
substantial matter; significant item
to probe someone's real intentions; to sound someone out; to try to fathom someone's thoughts
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to speak ill of; to disparage
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
companion; company; tritagonist
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
guaranteed; certified; warranty included
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
one after another; in succession
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
intelligence gathering; information gathering
going through; going via; going by way of
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
careless remark; incriminating remark; unfortunate statement; slip of the tongue