tone (of voice); manner of talking
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
story; tale; talk; discussion
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to have a talk; to tell a story
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
direct connection; direct link
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
strict order; peremptory command
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve