innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to become fraught with emotion
great hurry; great haste; rush
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
several people; a few people
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
each and all; every single one; everybody
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
build; physique; frame; constitution
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
mature in age and wisdom; middle-aged
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(love) letter tossed into a home
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to spread; to be propagated
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors