action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
gathering clouds; group of clouds
gathering clouds; group of clouds
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to order; to command; to appoint
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
feeling; sense; impression
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty