(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
first meeting; first interview with
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
port city; harbor city; harbour city
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
being under the rule of; being under the government of
by means of; due to; because of; according to
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to miss each other; to cross (in the post); to go astray; to go wrong
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...