to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
young girl; lass; adolescent female
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
forcibly; against one's will
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
desperation; struggle to the death
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
letting (someone) die without helping
outside the country; abroad
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
front; frontage; facade; main
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
company president; manager; director
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
after that; afterwards; thereafter
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
testimony; (verbal) evidence
flight; desertion; escape
in the end; at the end of the day
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet