branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
flight; desertion; escape
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
route; way; course; directions
to become inverted; to become reversed
in accordance with; according to
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
joint; seam; joining point
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to use up all one's strength
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
furnishings; implements; equipment
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
silence; stillness; quietness
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
attending physician; physician in charge; (one's) family doctor