width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
and yet; despite (all) that
perception; sensing; noticing
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
curse; spell; malediction
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible