as if nothing had happened
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
silence (not speaking); muteness
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
rising; ascending; climbing
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
instant; moment; for an instant
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
ceasing to write; ceasing one's writing activities; retiring as a writer; putting down one's pen
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
gentle; mild; meek; tender
nonchalantly; without a care
soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
senior high school; high school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to some extent; to a certain extent