as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
person who has rendered distinguished service
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
budget compilation (by the Cabinet)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
manner (with others); attitude
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
senior female worker who supervises junior employees in a domineering fashion
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
and yet; though; when; in spite of
beautiful boy; pretty boy; handsome boy
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
indulging in every possible luxury
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
violent conduct; misconduct; dissipation; profligacy; debauchery
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
both (people); the two of them
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)