gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
(large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
genuine article; real thing; real deal
zip fastener; zipper; zip
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
external injury; external wound; (physical) trauma
incoming call history; log of incoming calls
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
redial; redialing; redialling
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
continuation; succession; series; continuous
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
progressive form; in progress; ongoing; underway
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to lose sight of; to miss
desperately; for one's dear life
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
scenery; scene; landscape
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
last night; yesterday evening
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face