to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
no!; no no!; no, not at all
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
somehow; for some reason or other
charm; incantation; spell; curse
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
strong person; the strong; the powerful
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
how many people; a number of people