investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
long slits (esp. of eyes)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
looks; features; (personal) appearance
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
villain; baddie; the villain's part
dark elf (fictional race)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt