drama; play; powerful drug
to look down on; to make light of
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
mentality; mood; sentiment; fretfulness; tedium; irritation
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
right behind; just behind; directly behind
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
invitation; introduction; temptation
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
absence; disregard; indifference
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort