temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
feeling that something has come too late
abandoned building; derelict building
stairs; stairway; staircase
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
being dotted with; being scattered
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
unless one ...; if one does not ...
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
because of; owing to; due to
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
terrorist organization; terrorist organisation
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
behind; in the rear; in back
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation