to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
imposing stance; daunting pose
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
charge (for admission, a meal, etc.); fee; price
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
residing; living; dwelling
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
drink money; drinking money
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
background research; research into the period
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
MP; magic point; military police (US, etc.); MP; member of parliament (UK, etc.); MP
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch