female office worker; office lady; overlap; orienteering
empty grain husk; immature ear (e.g. wheat); hollow object; unripe fruit
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
corporate warrior (exceptionally dedicated and hard-working employee)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
suspension bridge; rope bridge
form; method; system; formula
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
otherwise; or else; if not
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
funny story; funny anecdote
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to watch steadily; to stare
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
feminine; womanly; female
contours of one's body; figure
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
leaving someone behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing