don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
technical skill; ability; capacity
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
iris (flower); Siberian iris (Iris sanguinea); (arch.) sweet flag (Acorus calamus); (arch.) calamus
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
decision; determination; resolution
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to degenerate; to lapse into
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
dwelling; house; residence; address
police; police officer; police station
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
cat's-eye (semiprecious stone); cat's-eye (light-reflecting road stud)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)