late at night; at a late hour
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
though; notwithstanding; although
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to dye; to colour; to color
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to be silent; to say nothing
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to