to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
(opening of a) wound; cut
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
suddenly; all of a sudden
though one didn't intend (expect) to
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
town girl; girl raised in a town
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
immediately; right away; on the spot
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
to say (something) over one's shoulder
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system