jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
band of robbers; gang of thieves
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
such; like that; in that way
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
tool; implement; means; furniture
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
match (for lighting a fire)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
high; noble; refined; advanced
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
expulsion (of a pupil); excommunication; anathema; expulsion (from a gang)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to give; to do (something) for
to have an eye on; to zero in on
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view