witnessing; observing; sighting
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to examine someone's expression
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
without cause; without reason
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
social page (of newspaper); local news page
article; news story; report; account
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
heading; headline; index; headword
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
schoolgirl; female student
being rather confused; looking somewhat dismayed (perturbed)
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
twenty-sixth day of the month; twenty-six days
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
news; word; tidings; omen
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
school building; schoolhouse
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
the same night; that night
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last