to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
close call; narrow escape
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
written explanation; written apology
arrest; apprehension; capture
sign of remorse; indication of regret
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
all around; as far as the eye can see
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
had better ...; had better not ...
relation; relative; kind; cordial
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to give off a stench; to stink
teppanyaki (Japanese cooking prepared on a hot steel plate in the center of the table)