emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
why; how; for what reason
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to follow advice; to act upon advice
no!; no no!; no, not at all
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
small number; few; minority
to happen to meet; to come across; to run into; to bump into
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just