cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
refusing visitors (esp. in a hospital); not allowing visitors
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
how; how much; to what extent; no matter how (much); however
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
I don't give a damn; I wouldn't know; that's got nothing to do with me
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to forget to put in; to leave out
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
21st day of the month; 21 days
to dismantle; to demount; to take something away; to detach
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to have one's knees be about to give way
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
doorknob; door knob; door handle
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
freedom; free man; free woman
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
sleepwalker; somnambulist
urine; piss; pee; breaking a contract
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position