thousands; several thousand
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to be found; to be discovered
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
bi (ancient Chinese artifact; flat jade or glass disc with a circular hole in the centre)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
determination; resolution
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
active; dynamic; energetic
to squash; to crush; to flatten
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
military personnel; soldier
special; particular; peculiar; unique
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
duty; function; office; mission; task
opinion; point of view; visual point
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)