readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
on and after; from ... onward; since
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
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
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to wring the neck; to strangle
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
close call; narrow escape; hair's breadth; narrowly; just in time; by a hair's breadth