circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
dilapidated house; deserted house
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
dealing with; coping with
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to chase; to run after; to pursue
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)