tapir (Tapirus spp.); mo (mythological Chinese chimera similar to a tapir, said to devour bad dreams)
legend; folklore; tradition
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
the same; the said; likewise
time; season; period; phase; stage
pair; the two; both persons; both things
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
difficult to ...; hard to ...
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to squint (one eye); to narrow
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
will; testament; one's dying wish; one's last words
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
to have the memory of having done something oneself
troublesome (person, task, etc.); difficult; suffering; hardship; trouble
isolation; being alone; being friendless
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
friendly fire; killing each other by mistake; internecine strife
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
process; course; mechanism
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
disclosure; exposure; revelation
scene; sight; scenario; setting
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care