just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
feigning ignorance; acting dumb
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
throughput; processing power
racketeer; thug; rogue; bully; fixer
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to set (sun); to become dark
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
secret base; hideout; hidden position
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
verbal message; word (from someone)
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
complete stranger; total stranger
swarm; throng; flock together
cracks or fissures in the ground
tranquillity and peace; tranquility and peace; peaceful and uneventful
therapy; treatment; remedy; cure
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
curious; strange; unusual
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
new knowledge; up-to-date information; advanced ideas