hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
bone; firm; uncompromising
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
(both) openly and covertly; publicly and privately; implicitly and explicitly
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
ill will; malice; evil intent
fastidiousness; love of cleanliness
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to set a watch; to post guards
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
possessed of a strong sense of duty
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
stealthily; secretly; in secret
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(not) even once; (not) ever
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
protruding eyes; number of pips visible after a throw of the dice
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing