to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
frequency (of occurrence)
relation; connection; relevance
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
enough is enough; no further!
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
pointing out; identification
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
hostility; antagonism; opposition
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
beyond that point; after that
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless