with a start; with a jump
leader; central personage
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to make an appearance; to show up
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to pursue an illusion; to pursue a fantasy; to pursue phantoms
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to be worried; to be troubled
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
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
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
beginning; outset; first; onset
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
opinion; intention; thought
charming; fascinating; attractive
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to make an appeal; to urge
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)