original story; original version; this volume
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
button (clothing); push-button
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to have an idea; to have a clue
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to be found; to be discovered
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
year in, year out; always; 24-7
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
hypersensitivity; oversensitivity; erethism
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
trouble; quarrel; dispute
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare