murder; homicide; manslaughter
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
good person; virtuous person
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
imagination; supposition; guess
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
heart; guts; nerve; central part
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...