on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
yen (currency of Japan); circle
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
without doubt; certain; sure
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
coronation ceremony; enthronement
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
very much; very many; more and more
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
(some) more; even more; longer; further
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission