to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
from the viewpoint of; according to
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
plainly; clearly; vividly
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
although I say; although one might say; although called
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
being concerned about or mindful of
returning from school; going home from school
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to feel uneasy; to worry (about something)
romantic; spicy; coquettish
ceasing to think; refusing to think critically; giving up thinking (for oneself); going blank; mental block; inability to think clearly
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
going to bed; retiring (for the night)