under control (e.g. of territory)
study; research; investigation
to go on a fool's errand; to go in vain
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to watch what one says; to mind one's language
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
middle of the night; dead of night
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
memories; recollections; reminiscence
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to think of; to come up with
scattering; diffusion; spread (e.g. signal across the spectrum)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to slap; to strike; to spank
even though; despite; when
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to be kind to; to treat kindly
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to spend time (on doing something)
connection; link; relationship
though; notwithstanding; although
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
outer space; void of space
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on