nodding; greeting (with eyes)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
news; word; tidings; omen
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to become pale; to turn pale
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to peddle (goods); to hawk
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately