we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
according to plan; as planned
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to glitter; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glisten; to gleam; to glint
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
to be a point of honor; to affect someone's good name
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation