to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
spirituality; spiritual nature
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
coexistence; living together
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to pass (of time); to elapse
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
leaving everything up to someone else
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
preference; priority; precedence
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
contradiction; inconsistency
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
(computer) command; command key; commando
single word; a few words; brief comment
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
long (time that has passed); old (story)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
periodic; regular; routine
stirring things up; adding fuel to a fire