freedom; free; open; unrestricted
and then; and so; and; so then
on and after; from ... onward; since
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
at; in; at; when; by; with
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to speak; to hear a voice
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
high-pitched tone; soprano
shrill; piercing (scream, etc.)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to jump up; to leap up; to fly up (into the sky); to soar up; to jump ahead; to skip ahead
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
opening and closing; opening and shutting
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
middle of the night; dead of night
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
bedside; near one's pillow
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going