deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
long (time that has passed); old (story)
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
air conditioner; air conditioning; aircon
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to fall victim (to); to get into the clutches (of)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
interruption; suspension; break
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
clerk; (bureau, post-office) staff
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
people; men and women; each person; everybody
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
curious; strange; unusual
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
relation; connection; relevance
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
though; even if; whether ... or ...
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful