these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
to feel; to sense; to experience
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be needed; to be wanted
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to rush over; to run up to
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
arrest; apprehension; capture
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr