in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
official in charge; person in charge
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to hand over; to surrender
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to differ; to vary; to disagree
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
reopening; resumption; restarting
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to fold up; to fold into layers
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to examine; to check; to inspect
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)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be found; to be discovered
not straightforward; not dealt with by ordinary means