aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
the Emperor; His Majesty; the government; the authorities; proprietress; hostess
pride; boast; credit (to)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to grimace; to make a wry face
moment by moment; hour by hour
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to get one's breath back; to calm down
several times; several degrees
offender; criminal; culprit
head; brains; intelligence
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to fall on one's backside
(wearing) low over one's eyes