leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to follow loyally; to wait on someone hand and foot; to be at someone's beck and call
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
headache inducing; vexing
standing for a long time; remaining standing
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
physician in private practice; town doctor; doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
(only) one option; one possible choice
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to begin shooting; to shoot out
first attack; first strike; first blow
to capture alive; to catch alive; to take prisoner
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
you'll pay for this!; you'd better keep your mouth shut!; you won't get away with this!
still; as yet; as it has been
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
tingling (with pain or numbness); throbbing; stinging; buzzing; chirring; chirping (of insects)
having no idea; having no clue
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
makeshift; for the time being
unique; peculiar; singular
different culture; foreign culture
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)