estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
important matter; requirement; requisite; necessary condition
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
(arch.) it is not so; no; never mind
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to rank next to; to come after
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
from the viewpoint of; according to
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture