to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
(state of) utter panic; great panic
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
police substation; residential police box
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
what do you want?; can I help you?
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
hag; witch; bitch; penurious or spiteful old woman; termagant; virago