I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
ESPer; one who has ESP (extrasensory perception)
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
knuckle dusters; brass knuckles
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
reason; cause; circumstances
arrest; apprehension; capture
after that; afterwards; thereafter
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
mount; stand; lens mount; mounting (e.g. a drive); mounting (animal behaviour); asserting dominance
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
to snatch from; to steal from
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair