inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
some people; a few people; several people
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
should; must; -able; probably; likely
it is not (like that) either
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to have a talk; to tell a story
in comparison to; rather than
tension; mental strain; nervousness
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
beginning; outset; first; onset
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
suddenly; all of a sudden
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt