to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
point in common; common feature
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be relieved of one's post
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow