comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
already; now; no longer; not any more
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
second hand clothes shop; somebody who sells second hand clothes
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to sell off; to sell completely
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
written apology; written statement of regret
practice; practising; training; study
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
such; like that; that sort of; very
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
detention; custody; confinement; internment
penalty; sentence; punishment
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself