soldier; combatant; warrior
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
connection; link; relationship
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
branch office; police box; local police station
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
the other day; a few days ago
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
to be at a loss for words
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to walk away; to saunter off
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
rational; reasonable; logical
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to crack; to develop a crack
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
arbitration; intercession; mediation