capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
intercept; interception; counter-attack
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
to limp; to drag one's feet
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
cache; place to hide something
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
to run around; to bustle about
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
to humiliate; to disgrace; to put to shame; to violate; to (sexually) assault; to rape
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to feel affectionate towards; to have feelings for; to care for; to hold dear
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring