one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to shake; to jolt; to rock; to swing
bedside; near one's pillow
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
neighbourhood; neighborhood
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to jar; to creak; to grate
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour