protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
sentiment; sentimentality
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
training; drill; practice; discipline
mental; spiritual; emotional
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
either way; in any case; one way or another
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
something or other; one thing or another; this or that