calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
very likely; very probable
source of worry; source of distress
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
like he said; same for me; ditto
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to see without obstruction; to get an unobstructed view (of); to see into (someone's thoughts); to read (someone's feelings, intentions, etc.); to foresee; to predict
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
step; stride; counter for steps
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
with a start; with a jump
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
dozens; scores of; decades
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action