to keep away; to keep at a distance
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
a little less than; a little under; weakness; the weak; -lower (seismic intensity)
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
change of course (of a ship); steering
story; tale; talk; discussion
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
town; city; municipal; urban
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight