to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to come in (of light); to shine in; to stream in; to pour in
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to relax; to feel at home
conviction; belief; confidence
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
sweet and sour; bittersweet (feeling)
to speak; to hear a voice
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
flurried; flustered; upset; nervous; embarrassed
to be plump; to be chubby
hair dyed brown; brown-dyed hair
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)