subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
intelligence operative; spy
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to move around; to move about; to get around
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
one-man (show, team, etc.); tyrant; dictatorial person; conductorless bus (i.e. having only a driver); conductorless train
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
old friend; old acquaintance
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
watchful waiting; careful supervision
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
sounding; probing; probe; stylet; spy
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
honour; honor; glory; privilege
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose