to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
talking while standing; standing around talking
to look away; to turn away
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
installment; instalment; premium; bill
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
corridor; hallway; passageway
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
(religious) faith; belief; creed
because of; owing to; due to
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to anticipate; to foresee
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
to pass (of time); to elapse
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other