emergency staircase; fire escape
as expected; as predicted
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
such ... as; or some such
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
handrail; railing; banister
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
kind deed; (a) kindness; helping others; helping someone
high; noble; refined; advanced
modesty; humility; being humble
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
sound of voice; vocal sound
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
older brother and younger sister
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
to open (one's eyes) wide
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
short pause; short interval
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough