how long; how far; how much
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
crash; smash; crunch; bang
to ring (a bell); to strike (a gong, drum, etc.); to beat; to sound
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to wear (multiple layers of clothes); to wear underneath; to dress up (esp. in formal clothes); to attire oneself (in); to break in (through repeated wearing); to wear in
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
servant; manservant; menial
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
chance (of success); odds
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
beyond that point; after that
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
exit; way out; outlet; vent