like; similar to; as with; in the same way
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
stairs; stairway; staircase
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
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 greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
and yet; though; when; in spite of
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
conviction; belief; confidence
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner