in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to become misty; to become hazy
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
counter for books; volume
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to some extent; to a certain extent
(metaphor for) something unusually fast; (lit.) fleeing hare
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
between the devil and the deep sea; out of the frying pan into the fire
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
useless resistance; vain struggle
wrong; different; not like that
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal