drama; play; powerful drug
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
at first; in the beginning; originally
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
island in a pond or river
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
being interested in somebody (only) for sex
that's true; of course; obviously
baseball club (at a university, corporation, etc.); baseball team
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
interference; intervention; meddling
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to subsist; to keep on living
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
those (near the second person)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)