good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
surely; certainly; without doubt
flying column; detached force
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to part (from); to part company (with); to split (with); to break off relations (with)
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
clearing one's throat; cough
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
two (long cylindrical things)
to prowl after; to keep watch on
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to smoke; to smoulder; to smolder; to sputter
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
something extra; something on top; and then some; icing on the cake
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
to launch a surprise attack
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
like this; this sort; this way
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
in the end; after all is said and done
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard