where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
meaning; significance; sense
very likely; very probable
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
with a start; with a jump
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
running as fast as one can
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better