temporary; transitory; short-lived
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
reality; actuality; hard fact
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
arts; crafts; handicrafts
chastity; virtue; fidelity; feminine modesty
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to be very shrewd; to be highly intelligent; to be very smart
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
mausoleum; shrine; the (imperial) court
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
concealment (esp. of wrongdoings or criminals); sheltering; harboring
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
risky; dangerous; insecure
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
highly unpredictable; touch and go
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; dogfight; scuffle; rough-and-tumble
to die out; to become extinct
darkness of the night; black of night; dead of night
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
playing by oneself; playing alone; entertaining oneself; game played by oneself (e.g. solitaire)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
order; command; directions; instructions
to behave well (of a child)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
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)
scenery; scene; landscape
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
self-examination; reflection
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy