runner-up; second (in a race)
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
to grow up; to become an adult
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
it's not like; it isn't as if
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
care; precaution; guarding; caution
for today; for the time being
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
lightly; easily; carelessly
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
power outage; electricity outage; blackout; failure of electricity supply
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to commit a robbery; to burgle
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar