a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
declaration; proclamation; announcement
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
book; volume; this; present; main; head
long ago; a long time ago; already
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
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 take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
tone (of voice); manner of talking
such; this sort of; like this
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that