prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
lodging host; lodging place
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
place; situation; position; location
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
to be saved up (of money)
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting