to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
social meeting place; watering hole
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to take to defending oneself above all; to save one's skin
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
determination; conviction
isolation; being alone; being friendless
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; not knowing the true nature
different item; different lot
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
outline; summary; gist; basic points
to find a way; to find the time; to try to make oneself available
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
three generations; three periods; third generation
to cast; to mint; to coin
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
by itself; automatically; naturally
having an ancient and honorable origin
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
as a child; when one was a child
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm