to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
with a snap; with a flick; wide-eyed; with a flick (of eyelids); with a crackle (of a fire); with a rustle
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
quickness; agility; activity
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
conjurer; magician; illusionist
manner of using one's hands
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
toy shop; toy store; toy dealer; toy seller
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
gold badge (esp. those worn by Diet members)
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
manners; behavior; behaviour
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
charge (of something); matter in one's charge; (one's) assignment; (one's) job
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
place that is cool in the summer; place one goes to escape the heat of summer; summer retreat
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to call in; to invite; to bring in
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)