just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
four (long cylindrical things)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
this (very thing); this precisely
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
with a momentary flash of light
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to live; to make a living; to get on with
all (there is); as long as there is
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
both; both sides; both parties
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
everybody; every last one of them; all
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
dark clouds; black clouds
explanation; interpretation
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to have an idea; to have a clue