figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
weird; eerie; ominous; creepy; uncanny; unearthly
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
in the same way as; just like
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
metallic sound; metallic clank
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
don't you think?; indicates question
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
they; those guys; those fellows
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
now that you say that; now that you mention it
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
when it becomes; when it comes to
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)