with a start; with a jump
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
carnivore; carnivorous animal
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to boast; to brag; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark; to roar
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
preface; introduction; preamble
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to glare at each other; to confront each other
amount of sugar; sugar content
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
negotiating a lower price; negotiate a discount; price negotiation
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
(written) contract; agreement
compelling force; legal force
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
showing one's face in public; facing another person
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion