to launch a surprise attack
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
skipper (of a boat); coxswain
variation in color (colour); having a different color
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
trunk (of a car); boot; luggage space; cargo compartment
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
fashion-consciousness; desire to be stylish; humor; humour; wit
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
round; spherical; circular
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to slide down; to slip down
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
physical examination; medical checkup; frisking; pat-down; search
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation