landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
decision; determination; resolution
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to part left and right; to open out
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
to be wide-ranging; to be diverse; to cover a lot of ground; to cover various topics
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to step forward; to take a step forward
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air