to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
arrest; apprehension; capture
distribution of electricity
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
person in charge; official; attendant
to stereotype; to squeeze into a pattern; to regiment
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
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cooperation; collaboration
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
victim; injured party; sufferer
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
identifying a severed head; checking a person's identity
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
drop-by-drop; dripping; dribbling; incessantly (esp. speaking, e.g. complaints, compliments); in great profusion
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to take flight; to disappear
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge