mysterious thief; phantom thief
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
bot (autonomous computer program, esp. on a network)
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
memory; sense; experience
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
motherland; fatherland; native country
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to hold fast; to protect to the end
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
political situation; political affairs
instability; insecurity; crankiness
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly