silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
school store; co-op; purchasing department
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
carrying in (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); bringing in; taking in
night watch; night guard; night shift
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
contract; compact; agreement
security firm; security company
guard; security guard; security officer
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
head of the student council; president of the student council
at that time; in those days
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
(security) guard; caretaker; janitor; doorkeeper; gatekeeper
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
entering (a facility, etc.)