to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
essence; true nature; substance; reality
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
sense of values; values; value system
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to badger; to pester; to beg
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to repeat; to do something over again
master; expert; expert board game player (chess, go, shogi, etc.)
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
breath; breathing; tone; mood
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
police cell; place of detention; jail
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
rope; cord; policeman's rope
sour look; surly face; pout
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
being struck mad by love; foolish passion; blind love; infatuation; jealousy
tangle; entanglement; snarl; complication; difficulties; trouble
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary