scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
again; once more; a second time
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
polite; respectful; reverent
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
piling up; multiple layers
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
(apportioning) in small amounts
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
depending on; dependent on
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to talk; to chat; to chatter
long ago; already; a long time ago
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
nonetheless; nevertheless
possession; retention; maintenance
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
legendary beast; magical beast
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
king; monarch; ruler; champion
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
much less; to say nothing of