how; in what way; by what means
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
deep inside; innermost place
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to walk in on; to tread upon
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand