writing; composition; essay; sentence
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
wicked thought; wicked mind
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
continuation; succession; series; continuous
stairs; stairway; staircase
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
losing oneself (in); being absorbed (in); forgetting oneself
doorknob; door knob; door handle
by sheer strength; by brute force
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive