while alive; during one's lifetime
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
calamity; misfortune; disaster
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
police officer; policeman; constable
residence; housing; residential building
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to make one's rounds; to patrol
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
several minutes; a few minutes
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
near-miss; just missing (each other)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence