just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
process; course; mechanism
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
distortion; falsification; perversion
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
on the way back; returning
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
exactly as stated; verbatim
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
one's possessions; ownership
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
back seat (of a car); rear seat
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
it's been a long time; long time no see
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable