base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to tip off (e.g. the police); to inform (on); to squeal; to rat
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
high-handed; strong-armed; oppressive; overbearing; coercive
port; harbor; port; port (left side of a vessel); port (wine)
to bite; to sink one's teeth into; to nip
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
short pause; short interval
(not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) altogether
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
lie; fib; falsehood; untruth
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
every single word and phrase; word by word
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to drop into; to slip into; to let fall into; to slide (something) down
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
having high information content; informative
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
dependability; credibility; coefficient of confidence
innocent; naive; artless; unaffected; genuine; childlike