essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
without leaving any trace
just because; even if; even though
street at night; making a night journey
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
seeing one off; farewell; escort
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to arrive home; to return
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
by itself; automatically; naturally
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
to be lit (e.g. electricity comes on); to be lighted; to catch fire
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to press a question; to cross-examine
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
this and that; various things
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off