to hide; to keep to oneself
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
number of persons; personnel
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
important person; strategic person; key figure
to erase all trace of something
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
story; tale; talk; discussion
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
don't worry about it; forget about it
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
oversight; omission; mistake
low (level, value, price, etc.)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
personal; individual; private
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
in this manner; in this way; like this
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
training range; training grounds; training area
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in