token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
memory; sense; experience
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
raindrops (dripping from eaves, branches, etc.); exclamation point; exclamation mark
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to forebode; to have a presentiment
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
while at a distance; indirectly; casually
diaper; nappy; (arch.) swaddling clothes; (arch.) loincloth
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
this occasion; at this time; now
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
one's devoted wife; wife who has followed one through hard times; wife married in poverty
very young; little; childish; immature
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
sudden; unexpected; unannounced; abrupt
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp