without permission; without notice
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
two (long cylindrical things)
individualism; egoism; selfishness
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to make one's rounds; to patrol
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
firm; strong; solid; stable
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
mask; disguise; guise; mask
refining; refinement; smelting; training
essence; true nature; substance; reality
ore; unprocessed metal; ground metal; (one's) true character
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
it's not like; it isn't as if
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to need; to demand; to take; to require
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
perception; sensing; noticing
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with