fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to stop walking; to pause
right beside; close to; nearby
door; gate; opening; title page
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
then; well; so; well then
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
with stealthy steps; with noiseless footsteps; on tiptoe; stealthily
right behind; just behind; directly behind
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations