to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
two persons; two people; pair; couple
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be found; to be discovered
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
tenth day of the month; ten days
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
story; tale; talk; discussion
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
matter of time; question of time
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
how; in what way; how about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...