how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
widely; extensively; far and wide; everywhere; all around; generally
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch; mage
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
image change; changing one's image; makeover
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
omen; sign; notice; indication
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to