to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
leading; guiding; commanding
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
motion sickness; travel sickness