given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
business trip; official trip
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
obscene; indecent; lewd; bawdy; loose; improper
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
in the meanwhile; during the time
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
janitor; caretaker; custodian; (slighting reference to a) handyman
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
all present; all concerned; all of us
(electric) torch; flashlight
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to turn towards; to point
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)