to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
invitation; introduction; temptation
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to take a breath; to take a short rest
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to some extent; to a certain extent
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to be sore; to be inflamed; to be bleary; to be dissipated; to be dissolute; to indulge in
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be hesitant; to feel timid
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)