to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be pleased with; to suit
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
while; even though; despite
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
to hide; to keep to oneself
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
Japanese-style (esp. in reference to squat toilets)
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
chillingly; shiveringly; with goosebumps; uncomfortably; restlessly
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
strangling (to death); strangulation
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
innermost depths of one's heart
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration