to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
stepping back; drawing back
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
questions and answers; dialogue
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to boil strongly; to be excited
strong-willed; strong of heart
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
scrambling; falling over each other; striving to be first
exit; way out; outlet; vent
to surge like an avalanche; to flood; to swarm; to stampede
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
major earthquake; large earthquake
three sides; small offering stand
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person