(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to be sacked; to be dismissed
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
(with a) click (e.g. camera shutter); (with a) snap
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
hair pin; hairclip; hairgrip; bobby pin
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
government sources; official quarters
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
turning point; transition phase
to admire greatly; to salute (in admiration); to take one's hat off to
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
ashes (of the deceased); remains from cremation
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
stealth; travelling incognito (traveling); ninjutsu; ninja; sneak theft; sneak thief; tolerance
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
independent action; acting alone
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
person of high rank or position
with a start; with a jump
written letters; handwriting