bounty hunter; bounty hunting
vanguard; advance-guard point; advance detachment; vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
town girl; girl raised in a town
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
to not take seriously; to take lightly
shock troop commander; spearhead of a shock unit
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
vulgar person; low-life; sleazebag; (arch.) lowly person; (arch.) person of humble rank; (arch.) peasant
formidable; not to be sneered at; not to be made light of
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
coin toss; coin flip; toss of a coin
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
holdup; stickup; holding up one's hands; hands up!; stick 'em up!
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
to fall flat; to fall face down
matcha; powdered green tea
amount left over; remaining portion
reward money; reward; honorarium
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
at a young age; while still young
direct control; direct supervision
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of