or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
fainting; losing consciousness; passing out; syncope
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
massive response; huge reaction; big stir; sensation; major repercussions
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
burning with curiosity; curious
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
at first; initially; in the beginning
all thanks to ...; ... is a lifesaver; (one) couldn't do without ...; our gracious ...; hats off to ...
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
this and that; one thing or another
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
fall; falling down; inversion; reversal; getting upset; losing one's presence of mind
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
concussion (of the brain)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
funny story; funny anecdote
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
thin slice of meat or fish; (arch.) briefly salt-pickled fish slice
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
decrease; reduction; decline
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to grow old; to weaken with age; to become senile
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style