to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
of no concern at all; no skin off my nose
to give an order; to place an order; to have made to order
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
bowl of rice topped with egg
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
recouping one's strength for a renewed attack (on); making another attempt with redoubled efforts
to drug (someone, food, drink)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
vindication of honour; vindication of honor; making up for loss; revenge
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
how much; how many; however
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
ten; 10; ten years of age
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with