to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
listening device; bug; wiretap
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
ear canal; external auditory canal; external auditory meatus
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
human; human-like; as a person
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling