reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
dissimilation; catabolism; dissimilation (phonology); defamiliarization (artistic technique); ostranenie
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
this and that; such and such
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to feel; to sense; to experience
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
sympathy; compassion; pity
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be found; to be discovered
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)