key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to persuade someone to accept the inevitable
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
how much; how many; to what extent
greedy; ruthless; cruel; exploitative
good; goodness; right; virtue
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to be dumbfounded; to be taken aback; to be rattled
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to leave; to evacuate; to withdraw (from); to move out (of a house, etc.); to vacate
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not