to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
overhasty; rash; premature
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
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)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
charm; incantation; spell; curse
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
all night long; all through the night
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to cease; to stop; to be over
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to order; to command; to appoint
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
if so; in that case; in that situation
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...