complete works; complete collection; complete series
strength; power; proficiency; the strength of ... people; the strength of ... men
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
inside; interior; inner part
how; in what way; by what means
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
to have guts; to be unwavering in one's resolution
to snatch (from someone); to tear (away); to steal
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
being superstitious; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
ugly man; (arch.) strong, brawny man
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to limp; to drag one's feet
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself