even though; despite; when
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
quickly, suddenly (while one is watching); before one's eyes
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
carpentry; woodworking; woodwork
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
at that time; in those days
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
offender; criminal; culprit
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
care; precaution; guarding; caution
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
(within a) territory; domains
to entrust; to leave to a person
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
having had enough (of); fed up (with); sick and tired (of); to learn one's lesson; to learn from a bad experience
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
future (usually near); prospects
pessimism; disappointment
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air