distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
otherwise; or else; if not
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
enshrinement; installation (of an image)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
new discovery; new invention
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
eternal; unlimited; endless
to take away; to carry away
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
consequence; result; conclusion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
around the world; throughout the world
(death from) starvation; starving to death
starting; engaging; expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach in the game of go); barb
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving