both; together; jointly; simultaneously
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to be found; to be discovered
how; in what way; by what means
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
secret intelligence; underground information; confidential information; inside information
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
contact; touch; contact lens
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
as usual; as is one's habit
with a slamming noise (e.g. door, telephone receiver); with a banging noise; with a clash; with a clank; with a bang
rather; better; instead; if anything
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to be silent; to say nothing
observation; survey; watching
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
immediately; right away; on the spot
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary