as it is; plain (truth); bare; undisguised; unvarnished; unexaggerated
policeman's rope; arresting (a criminal)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
middle of the night; dead of night
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to bind (with rope, etc.)
to make one's rounds; to patrol
person entrusted with someone's money, belongings, land, etc.; person in charge of someone taken into custody
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
one party; one faction; one clique
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
quietly; without the slightest movement
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
catch in one's hands; seizure
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
stupidity; ignorance; stupid person; ignorant person