self-defense; self-defence
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
stabbing to death; putting out
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
business discussion; negotiation
advisory level; warning level
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to happen to hear; to overhear
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
business rival; professional jealousy
(one) could even say that
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
jewel; precious stone; gem
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
transactions; dealings; business
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture