to hide from society; to avoid the gaze of society; to keep out of the public eye
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to unfold; to unroll; to open
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
signature; signing; sealing
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
indescribable; having no way to express
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
surroundings; environs; circumference
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
popular person; favorite; favourite
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)