to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
than; from; out of; except; but; more
near oneself; close to one; familiar
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to set out (on a journey); to start (a task)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
expression; look; countenance; face
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
corridor; hallway; passageway
bright (esp. of the moon); broad and empty
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
a pair (of shoes or socks)
living; lifestyle; living room
ground glass; frosted glass
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
being startled; getting a shock
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long