appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
vocal sound; tone of voice
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
witnessing; observing; sighting
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
drawing a sword; drawn sword
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
ultimate; final; last; eventual