to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
flash (of light); glint; schiller
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
toxic smoke; toxic fumes; noxious fumes; poisonous gas
white lotus; purity; pure heart
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
phantom; vision; illusion
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
banknote; bill; note; paper money
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
with a clink; with a tap; with a click; instantly (fall asleep)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
corridor; hallway; passageway
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
taste; liking; preference
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
independent action; acting alone
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces