pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to anticipate; to foresee
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in deep black; in jet black
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to