abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
influence; clout; leverage
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
somehow; for some reason (or other)
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to gather (of people); to assemble; to hang out; to assemble (of troops); to be stationed; to be quartered
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
had better ...; had better not ...
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to ask a question; to ask questions
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
another name; synonym; alias; pseudonym
National Police Agency; NPA
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
forced laugh; forced smile
to hammer out the details; to work out details
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases