to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to investigate; to examine
(police) detective; criminal matter
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
tremblingly; having the chills (through fear, cold, anticipation, etc.)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
(social) position; status
dispersal; evacuation; removal; spreading out (troops); deployment
place of refuge; refugee destination
long-awaited; much-awaited
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
amorous; sexy; voluptuous; erotic
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium