that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
the touch of; feel of; texture
night-clothes; heavy kimono-like quilt
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sunlight; rays of the Sun
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to apologize; to apologise
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
although I say; although one might say; although called
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
engagement; business; affair; use; need
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
story; tale; talk; discussion
have to do; must; should; ought to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion