unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
program (e.g. TV); programme
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
boy; son; baby boy; young man
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
haunted house; spook house; haunted house (attraction); haunted attraction
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
good humour (humor); good mood
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to go out and away; to leave
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to begin some form of lifestyle
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)