den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey (colour, color); dark gray; secret evil-doer
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
in perfect form; going swimmingly
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
glutton; gormandizer; gormandiser
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
carelessly; inattentively
smuggling; contraband trade
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
to palm off; to force a sale
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount