attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
hot topic; talk of the town
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
recovery; rescue; recapture
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
staying at home (to prevent the spread of illness, etc.); self-quarantine; self-isolation; being on furlough; being temporarily laid off
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be found; to be discovered
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
deep emotion; strong feelings
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
whistle (sound made with the lips)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
hard struggle; strenuous effort
although I say; although one might say; although called
to rank next to; to come after
appreciation; thanks; gratitude