being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
bang; boom; crack; sound of something exploding, bursting or cracking
concussion (of the brain)
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
impossible proposition; unreasonable proposal; tall order
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
shouting in a thunderous voice
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
to be exhausted; to be tired out
thereupon; shortly thereafter
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means
having said that; on the other hand
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(how) many times; (how) often
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement