to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
connection; link; relationship
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
scenery; scene; landscape
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
to await; to wait for; to expect
step; stride; counter for steps
reopening; resumption; restarting
whichever one chooses; either way
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
several items; many items
to be erected; to be built
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
in order; in turn; one by one
to be relieved; to feel relieved
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
surely; certainly; without doubt
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop