ultramarine colour (color)
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to refuse; to decline; to deny
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
guess; conjecture; surmise
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to come back; to bloom a second time
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
without doubt; certain; sure
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to be given up; to be discontinued
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
you; (arch.) your residence
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice