to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
street; quarter; district; area
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
eating; bite (in fishing)
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell