here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
not becoming a problem; out of the question; not worth considering; insignificant; negligible
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
dormancy; quiescence; diapause
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
at first; in the beginning; originally
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
speech; expression; wording; language
to become locked; to lock
contrary to one's expectations
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
brilliant; bright; dazzling
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray