ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
chamber; room; home of a monk; monk; Chinese "room" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
just the other day; quite recently
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to reap completely; to trim up (the hair); to dress up
military personnel; soldier
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
body; physical system; (the) person
to carry up; to bring up; to lift up; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
(with a) start; fright; alarm