(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
stowing away; smuggling oneself; clandestine travel abroad
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
although I say; although one might say; although called
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to be silent; to say nothing
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
seajack; seajacking; ship hijacking
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
foursome; group of four people; Gang of Four (Maoist political faction)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that