what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
person being waited for; person who waits
rubbing one's hands together
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
party; set; gang; company; person
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
soldier; tactician; strategist
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
good customer; prime customer; valued clientele
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
business results; business performance
clergyman; churchman; clergy
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
to pretend; to act (as if)
outward appearance; looks
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise