to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to catch the eye; to attract attention
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to rearrange; to reorder; to move around; to sort; to collate
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
(made of) stone; stone-built
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
stairs; stairway; staircase
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
chapel; place of worship (esp. Christian); place of worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
fresco; mural; wall painting