chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
cave; cavern; den; grotto
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
although I say; although one might say; although called
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
(natural) lighting (of an interior space)
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid