persistence; single-mindedness
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
overlooking; turning a blind eye
in the same way as; just like
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
source of information; intelligence source; message source
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
overhasty; rash; premature
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
government official; public official
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
I see; that's right; indeed
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle; to jut out; to protrude; to overhang
to say; to be called; to do
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen