within the story (of a book, play, film, etc.)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to have meaning; to be meaningful
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
that is to say; so that means
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
preference; priority; precedence
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
secret method; secret process; secret formula; esoteric rituals (in Shingon Buddhism)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
another thing; exception; special case
unusual space; other dimension
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated