shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
quick and decisive; fast and daring
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
complete change; about-face
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
had better ...; had better not ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
how long; how much; to what extent
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
billboard; advertising sign
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
food; food products; foodstuffs
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)