according to plan; as planned; on target
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
metallic sound; metallic clank
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to drop; to let fall; to omit
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
to intend; to be sure that
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
massing (of troops); gathering
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
emperor (of Japan); mikado
squirrel (any mammal of family Sciuridae); Japanese squirrel (Sciurus lis)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
beforehand; in advance; previously
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
use; utilization; utilisation; application
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration