to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
putting into operation; invocation
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
invisibly; secretly; privately
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
inside one's heart; in one's mind
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
correction; revision; amendment
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
since then; from that time; ever since
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post