being startled; getting a shock
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
area for washing one's hands and face; washroom; bathroom; toilet
locked-room murder (e.g. in murder mystery fiction)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
now that; since; so long as; because
novel; story; (work of) fiction
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
police affairs department; police headquarters department which handles human resources, finance, etc.
security department (of a police force); security bureau; security division
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
that; the matter in question
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
whichever one chooses; either way
using without consideration for others; using (another person, etc.) in a way that's convenient to oneself (but detrimental to the person, thing etc. being used); using in a reckless manner
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
convenient; handy; useful
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
international; diplomatic intercourse