killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do someone in; to bump someone off
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
one act (of a play); scene; event
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
joints; points (of a speech)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
red cap; (railway) porter; redcap
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
scarf (esp. a lightweight summer scarf worn by women)
clothing and accessories; attire
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
in that manner; like that
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
price; cost; value; worth; value
in the city; within the city
gross (i.e. 12 dozen); gross (i.e. not net); total; gross score
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
emergency; accident; worst case; unexpected occurrence
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
memory; sense; experience
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
bright place; the light; the open; light of day; public knowledge