street at night; making a night journey
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
serious; not joking; straight
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
in that way; thus; so; so?
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to say no more; to sink into silence
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to smile (at); to grin (at)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to push aside; to brush aside
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
while; during; while; although; all; both
to spit out; to eject; to dump
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...