to have meaning; to be meaningful
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to find fault with; to question
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
meter (in Chinese poetry); consistency
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
three wise monkeys (who "see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil")
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
outside world; physical world
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
stealthy steps; spurt to overtake a leading horse just before the finish line
stealthy steps; soft steps
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to keep away; to keep at a distance
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); surge; billow
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
assistance; backing; reinforcements
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
son of a bitch; piece of shit
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse