sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to get information; to find out; to get wind of
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
street at night; making a night journey
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
periodic; regular; routine
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
empty lot; vacant plot of land
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door