stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
one large ...; a great ...
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to redeem (from sin); to save
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
pretending not to know; pretending not to recognize someone (recognise); feigning ignorance; playing innocent
nape (of the neck); nucha
to be transparent; to show through
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to breathe while sleeping
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family