that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bedside; near one's pillow
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
long ago; already; a long time ago
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason (or other)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
while; during; while; although; all; both
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous