screaming (vocal technique); shouting
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
astonished; stunned; startled out of one's wits; thunderstruck; open-eyed astonishment
Island; insula; island; islet
how many years; how long; what year
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
for the first time in one's life
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
digital versatile disc; DVD
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command