(it was) not until; (it was) only when
statute of limitations; lapse of rights after a period of time; becoming invalid or void after a set time; ageing; aging
duty; obligation; responsibility
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to be prolonged; to drag on
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
last night; yesterday evening
gently (raining); drizzling; moist; damp
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
light blue; pale blue; aqua
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
perspiration given off during sleep; sweating while sleeping; night sweats
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast