diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
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
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
raw materials; ingredients
inside one's heart; in one's mind
the ocean; the great deep
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
true character; true heart; true spirit
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
headquarters; head office; main office
command; control; commander
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
yumi; Japanese-style bow; Japanese-style archery
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be