to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
inflated price (assigned in anticipation of being haggled down); overcharging; exaggeration
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
hostility; antagonism; opposition
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
beyond that point; after that
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
(street) corner; turn (in the road); bend; turning point; watershed
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness