distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to explain adequately; to be accountable
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
now that; since; so long as; because
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
mental disorder; mental illness
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
to be injured; to sustain a wound
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
area of influence; zone of influence; extent of impact
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
discovery; detection; finding
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
ruining a country; ruined country
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
asking would be rude; tasteless question
student teacher; trainee teacher