to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
rapid development; rapid unfolding
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to kidnap; to abduct; to force to go to (e.g. an event)
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
offender; criminal; culprit
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
authority; power; influence
power balance; balance of power
to take up one's residence
each nation; many nations; many countries
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
leader (of an alliance); leading power
liner; regularly scheduled ship
to get shabby; to go downhill; to go to seed; to go to the dogs
storehouse; warehouse; godown
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker