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)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to half-rise to one's feet
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to speak; to say; to vocalize
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
such; this sort of; like this
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
with these words; while saying
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
black lustre; black luster
pistol; handgun; revolver
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many