crushed stone; macadam; crushing (rock)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
otherwise; or else; if not
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
one by one; one at a time; in turn
partly burned charcoal; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
pale; pallid; bluish-white
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
(with a) slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
meaning; significance; sense
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say