desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
cast iron plant (Aspidistra elatior); baran; green plastic garnish (orig. made from leaf) used in lunch boxes, with sushi, etc.
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to reflect; to throw back light
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
while; during (the time when)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
regret; repentance; remorse
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
alone; by oneself; on one's own
common front; united front
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
in order; in turn; one by one
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
river; stream; River; the ... river
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over