daylight hours; hours of sunshine
long time; long interval; for quite some time
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
preparation; arrangements
leaving something where it is; abandoning something
thereupon; shortly thereafter
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(not) even once; (not) ever
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)