intelligence gathering; information gathering
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
convenient; handy; useful
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
saliva; spit; spittle; fluid (in Chinese medicine, esp. a colourless bodily fluid, e.g. tears)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to pile up; to accumulate
to keep away; to keep at a distance
how can (one) do something
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward