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
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
please be careful; please take care
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
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activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
at that time; in those days
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
beginning; outset; first; onset
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
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)
vigilantly (watching for an opportunity); eagerly; with an eagle eye
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
plot (of a novel, play, etc.); plotting (data)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
something like ...; something called ...