flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
exactly as stated; verbatim
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
information bureau; intelligence department
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
something; some kind of; for some reason
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
way of speaking; intimation
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to explain away; to talk one's way out of; to excuse oneself; to evade
and yet; though; when; in spite of
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
such; like that; that sort of; very
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
throwaway; disposable; single-use
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
perfect; complete; flawless
invisibility (through magic)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
unanticipated; unexpected
to throw at; to turn; to raise
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...