birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to lean against; to set against
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to shed light; to cast light
considerably; greatly; a lot
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
5th day of the month; five days
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
never mind!; don't worry about it
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant