black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
difficult to ...; hard to ...
nonchalantly; without a care
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
what kind of; what sort of; what
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
moderate; proper; just right
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
story; tale; talk; discussion