to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
another time; some other time
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
people; men and women; each person; everybody
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
stratagem; artifice; trick; ruse; scheme; tactics
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath