just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
so what!; who gives a damn?
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
settlement; solution; resolution
proposal; proposition; suggestion
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)