to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
to capture public interest; to enjoy popularity
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
guard; sentinel; garrison
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
continuation; succession; series
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
employment of workers through (personal) connections; getting a job through one's personal connection
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
retreating figure; appearance from behind
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
of no interest; not interested
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
lost article; something forgotten