retreating figure; appearance from behind
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
the other day; a few days ago
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
immortal; undying; indestructible
government management; state management
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
such; like that; that sort of; very
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
private citizen; civilian
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
object of adoration, longing