passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to fill in a hole; to plug a gap (money, personnel, etc.); to make up for a deficiency; to cover a deficit
lock-opening; lock-picking
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
subordinate work; assistant; servant
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
general idea; concept; notion
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
recommendation; referral; endorsement
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
very likely; very probable
mass killing; mass murder; bloodbath
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
shady; underhanded; questionable
workshop; studio; atelier
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
main question; real issue at hand
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap