spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
role of a villain (film, drama, etc.); bad-guy role; social outcast role
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
last days; the end; one's fate
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
along the road; along the way
just past noon; afternoon
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
last night; yesterday evening
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight