stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
please; kindly; I beg of you; by all means; without fail
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
practice; practising; training; study
to exclude (someone); to shun; to ignore; to leave out; to ostracize
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
menko; children's game in which thick circular or rectangular cards are slapped down on the ground to overturn other cards
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
surname; family name; last name
to call each other; to call out to one another
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
member (esp. of a criminal organization); gang member; gangster; yakuza; crime syndicate member
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
cunning; craft; guile; slyness
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to act; to stop by (somewhere; esp. of a criminal on the run); to drop by
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
price; cost; value; worth; value
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue