to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
to erase all trace of something
corridor; hallway; passageway
to raise one's voice; to shout
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to become hoarse; to become husky
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
you can never be too careful; you can't be too cautious; better safe than sorry
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to speak; to say; to vocalize
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to throw oneself; to jump; to leap
loss; waste (e.g. of time); feeling of loss; Los Angeles; L.A.
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased