to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
being startled; getting a shock
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
clinic; medical office; infirmary
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
while; during (the time when)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to have a reason; to have an excuse
southern Japanese hemlock (species of conifer native to Japan, Tsuga sieboldii)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble