to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
common people; ordinary people; masses
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
moment; brief space of time
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
the scruff or nape of the neck
to put one's hand on; to touch
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
originally; by nature; from the start
study; library; den; home office; reading room
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
those (near the second person)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to have a rumor circulating
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
tradition; legend; folklore
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
cheekbones; zygomatic bone; malar bone
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders