such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
within; inside of; less than
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
sit-up; abdominal muscles; abs
moral (spiritual) improvement; practice mental training; cultivate one's mind (soul)
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
major incident; major happening; big scandal
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
marriage proposal; marriage talks
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to take command; to give direction
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness