to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
police officer; policeman; policewoman
offender; criminal; culprit
sharp (tongue, criticism, etc.); cutting; scathing
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
treasure house; storage for valuable property
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be consistent; to be coherent
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
just because; even if; even though
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
human relations; personal relationships