to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
secret; private; surreptitious
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
consideration; taking into account
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
acquaintance; close friend
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
to lay aside; to set aside
to discuss; to talk together
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme