suddenly; all of a sudden
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
guard; security (officer); guardsman
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
level; standard; water level
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
breath; breathing; tone; mood
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
abstaining from smoking; quitting smoking; No Smoking!; Smoking Prohibited!
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to make an appearance; to show up
tendency; trend; inclination
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
should; must; -able; probably; likely
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to have an idea; to have a clue
discovery; detection; finding
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
stairs; stairway; staircase
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway