to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
skill; dexterity; master hand
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
will not do; do not; does not
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
prison guard; jailer; gaoler
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
two persons; two people; pair; couple
at least; at most; (even) just
like this; in this way; as you see
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
loveable; very likeable; like very much