to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
somehow; for some reason (or other)
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
bored; having nothing to do; idle
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
intimidation; threat; bluster
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
in the end; on top of that
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to take up one's residence
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
ingenuity; resourcefulness
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
villain; baddie; the villain's part