to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
corridor; hallway; passageway
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to jar; to creak; to grate
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
for this very reason; that is exactly why
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
messenger; envoy; emissary
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance