level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
door; gate; opening; title page
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
suddenly (appear, stick out, etc.); abruptly (happen); (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up); abruptly (rise)
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
called; known as; that; to say
must; should; will (surely); be bound to; will (do); shall
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
story; tale; talk; discussion
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
one more time; once more; once again
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
several years; a few years
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to crouch; to squat; to cower
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes)
to open (one's eyes) wide