pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
absolutely; positively; decidedly
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
good humour (humor); good mood
kitchen; financial situation
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
mating; crossbreeding; cross-fertilization; cross-fertilisation
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
person's own words; personal story; direct quote
just one person; only one
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
notice; attention; observation
devil; evil spirit; genie
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man