bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
stature; height; size; physique
in succession; one after another
discount price; special offer price
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
rogue; thug; hoodlum; punk; racketeer
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to palm off; to force a sale
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to palm off; to force a sale
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet