self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
exerting care; attention; consideration; thoughtfulness
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
first time; first; initial
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to change (lower-body clothing: shoes, pants, skirt, etc.); to put on (the wrong shoes)
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
the opposite direction; the other way
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
little by little; bit by bit
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
stealthy steps; soft steps
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
they; those guys; those fellows
as much as one can; as much as possible
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
alley; alleyway; path through a gate or garden; teahouse garden
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)