route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
document; official papers
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to move forward; to move on
to turn towards; to point
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
composite; combined; complex
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 exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
nice; likeable; desirable
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start