making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
going around; patrol; round; tour
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
head of the student council; president of the student council
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to brush away; to sweep aside; to repel (e.g. enemy); to drive away; to rout
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible