to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
silence; stillness; quietness
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
being raised in the mountains; person raised in the mountains
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
considerably; fairly; quite
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
last night; yesterday evening
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
in proportion to; according to; depending on
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to pass (of time); to elapse
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
beginning; outset; first; onset
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.