imposing stance; daunting pose
secretariat; executive office
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
resolution of an incident; solution to a (criminal) case
to concern; to be related
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
eternal; unlimited; endless
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
association of like-minded people
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
very likely; very probable
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (e.g. on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
publication; edition (e.g. morning, evening, special); published in (year); publication frequency (e.g. daily, monthly)
heart pounding; chest tightening
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
even though; despite; when
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
reproachful; hateful; bitter