reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
(with a) slamming noise (door, telephone receiver); (with a) banging noise; (with a) clash (broken dish); (with a) clank; (with a) bang
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
pitch dark; total darkness
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to harm; to cause harm to
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
another family; another house
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
ruffian; villain; scoundrel
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
declaration; statement; proclamation
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
impossible; unlikely; improbable
abusive language; violent language; wild words
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
there being no use in arguing (about it)
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to apologize; to apologise
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me