to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
burlesque; low comedy; farce
comfort; consolation; diversion
to turn towards; to point
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)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
with a start; with a jump
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to become an expert; to be master at
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
both; both sides; both parties
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn