to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
several times; a few times
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to spend time (on doing something)
very interesting; of great interest
to turn towards; to point
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
almost; roughly; approximately
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
myself; yourself; I; me; you
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
how; in what way; how about
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
now; the present time; just now; another; more
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to let out a cry; to shout
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
so; like this; in this way
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)