according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
by myself; in person; by oneself
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
single-mother household; fatherless family
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
thin; slender; fine; unlucky