pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
unanticipated; unexpected
quickly adaptable; pro-active
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
curious; strange; unusual
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be completely changed (for the worse); to be transformed
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to take on a role; to take part
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
going on a pleasure jaunt
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)