for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
snake; serpent; large snake
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
suddenly; all of a sudden
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
softly; mildly; gently; politely
tone (of voice); manner of talking
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
young person; youth; young
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
pointing out; identification
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed