to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
should; must; -able; probably; likely
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to shout (in anger); to yell
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
instant; moment; for an instant
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
door; gate; opening; title page