to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse; to use as grounds (for); to use as a shield; to shelter behind; to hide behind
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
observatory; observation post
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
by means of; due to; because of; according to
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
supremacy; predominance; being superior to
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
continuation; succession; series; continuous
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
main cause; primary factor
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
soldier; combatant; warrior
beyond human understanding
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter