to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
same; similar; (just) like; equal
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
not caring; not giving a damn
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
with a start; with a jump
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to pierce through; to break through
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
modesty; humility; being humble
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)