to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
strong pressure; heavy pressure
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
tingling; stinging; pungently
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
again; once more; a second time
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to be lit (of a lamp, burner, etc.); to catch fire; to ignite; to be turned on (of a light, appliance, etc.); to come on
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be