arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
suffix for familiar person
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to approach; to draw near
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to frolic about; to mess around
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
too much; excessively; too
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to happen to hear; to overhear