to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to take over; to hand over
to nod in agreement; to nod in assent
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
interior; inside; internal
to some extent; to a certain extent
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
three; three years of age
to incur someone's enmity
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
rosary; string of prayer beads
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
being imprisoned; being sent to prison
application; request; petition
door; gate; opening; title page
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
if it is the case that ...
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount