change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Satori; folklore monster that can read minds
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
newsprint; newspaper used for wrapping, packing, etc.; newspaper
considerably; fairly; quite
weight; heavyweight boxer
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
being taken aback; state of shock; dumbfoundedness
turban shell (any mollusc of the family Turbinidae, esp. the horned turban, Turbo cornutus)
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
striking; remarkable; considerable
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident