to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
mask; disguise; guise; mask
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
key rack; (wall-mounted) key holder; key hook
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
explanation; interpretation
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
puffing (e.g. steam train); chugging; steaming; feeling hot
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
tasteless; flavourless; uninteresting; dull; dry
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to use as an example; to take as an illustration; to draw a parallel
underground train; subway
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
science and technology; scientific technique
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sense of sound; sense of pitch
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
rare; strange; odd; peculiar
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to forget completely; to leave behind
soon; before long; shortly thereafter
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
to cease; to stop; to be over
one night; one evening; all night; overnight