very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
branch; branch office; subdivision
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to await; to wait for; to expect
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to need; to call for; to require
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
rope; cord; policeman's rope
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to shake one's head (in denial)
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
(not) even once; (not) ever
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly