to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
either way; in any case; one way or another
choices; alternatives; options
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
in one's own way or style
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
too much; excessively; too
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
association; society; organization; organisation
someone (something) not to be trifled with
connection; link; relationship
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
pothunting; bounty hunting; pothunter; bounty hunter
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
still; even now; to this day
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
companion; company; tritagonist
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly