it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
planned; scheduled; systematic
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to threaten; to make threats
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
3rd day of the month; three days
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
for the present; for the time being
(personal) background check
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
countenance; features; looks
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to subsist; to keep on living
(member of the) yakuza; gangster; hoodlum; racketeer; useless; worthless
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to live; to make a living; to get on with
these guys; these fellows
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
ordinary citizen; the general public
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to fasten one's eye on (a person); to stare at
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
working adult; full-fledged member of society
to some extent; to a certain extent
working for a company; being employed by a company
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster