I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to boast; to brag; to feign ignorance; to pretend not to know; to recite (a song or poem to oneself); to bark
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
pretense; affectation; showiness
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
very much; exceedingly; extremely
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
to say no more; to sink into silence
older brother and younger sister
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
very loose; slowly; leisurely
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree