endless; boundless; everlasting
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
how; in what way; by what means
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
mysterious thief; phantom thief
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
squeezing something tightly; sound made by someone (or something) being squeezed; criticizing someone severely; sound made by someone being criticized; hug
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
the place for; the time for; the level of
limited; limiting; restrictive
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
other self; alter ego; part of oneself (in someone or something else); incarnations of Buddha
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
curious; strange; unusual
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite