strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
hidden treasure; treasured article
interference; intervention; meddling
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
moreover; besides; in addition; on top of; to make matters worse
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
going around; patrol; round; tour
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
professional killer; hit man
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
place; room; margin; scope
(together) with; -wide; including
the same; the said; likewise
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
resentment; indignation; anger
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
reorganization; reorganisation; restructuring
start; beginning; first step; clue
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)