to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
successive generations; successive emperors
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
though one didn't intend (expect) to
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape); extraction (of compressed data)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
uneducated; ignorant; illiterate; arhat; person who has attained nirvana
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to pass (of time); to elapse
composure; calmness; self-possession; depositing (at the bottom); deposition; accumulation
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
favoritism (esp. to relatives, associates, etc.); favouritism; nepotism
understanding; comprehension
both; both sides; both parties
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to be worried; to be troubled
sincere; earnest; serious
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
contemplative; meditative
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)