as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be torn off; to come off
to freeze; to refrigerate
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to welter in blood; to be covered in blood
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
styptic; stopping of bleeding
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
somehow; for some reason (or other)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
an assortment; combination
composite photograph; photomontage
directly opposite; right in front
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
sorry; excuse me; thank you
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to live; to make a living; to get on with
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
from outside; from the side
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
cross-examination; retort; asking in return