plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
superstition; superstitious belief
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to jump up and down; to hop
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
poor thing!; pour soul!; what a pity!
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to lend an ear to; to listen to
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to become empty; to be emptied
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
whispering; murmuring; subdued
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude