neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to search for; to seek for; to look for
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
personage; person (deserving of respect)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
one's every action; every single move
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
river; stream; River; the ... river
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
royal capital; imperial capital
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid