implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
northern part; the north (of a region)
being dotted with; being scattered
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
interior; inside; internal
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to face; to go towards; to head towards
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party