to be true to nature; to be lifelike
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
how long; how far; how much
to pass (of time); to elapse
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to manage something successfully; to be successful
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
stealthily; secretly; in secret
but; however; provided that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to dry up completely; to become stale
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
company; corporation; workplace
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts