to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
clearing one's throat; cough
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to fold up; to fold into layers
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences