retreating figure; appearance from behind
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
in accordance with plans; just as planned
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
not limited to; not just ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
immediately; right away; on the spot
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
society; the world; the times
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to attack; to assault; to assail
to be too late; to be too slow
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
Amazon (river, rainforest etc.); Amazon (woman of Greek mythology)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
degenerate; pervert; deviant