guardian; protector; patron; parent
long ago; already; a long time ago
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
feeling; sense; impression
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
drinking in turn from one vessel (cup, glass, etc.)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
merchant's home; rented home; store; shop
outside of; not covered by
military forces; hosts; troops
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
genuine article; real thing; real deal
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
in this manner; in this way; like this
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
act of terror; terrorist attack
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to push aside; to brush aside
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing