creation; generation; formation; derivation
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
for lack of anything better to do
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
then; well; so; well then
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
garden (esp. with trees); park
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
(state of) apparent death; suspended animation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
not a little; not a few; considerable
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to have a relationship; to have relations
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to meet someone by chance; to happen upon
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going