ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
seeing in the dark; night vision
white; striped mullet fry (Mugil cephalus); (spoken) line (in a play, film, etc.); one's lines; white dragon tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of white dragon tiles; Belgium
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
head; chief; leader; the greatest (of all the ...)
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
if you like; if you prefer; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; what's more; furthermore
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
being about to cry; the verge of tears
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to eagerly look forward to
dot; point; tip; gratuity; a little; paltry
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)