to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
almost (did); nearly (did)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
hidden room; secret chamber
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
big problem; major issue; big controversy
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
human trafficking; slave trade
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
favorite; favourite; habitually used
bracer (arm guard used in archery); gauntlet (armour); glove (in kendo or fencing); strike to the forearm (in kendo)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be conspicuous; to stand out
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to press a question; to cross-examine
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant