to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
to become frayed; to become loose
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
very young; little; childish; immature
woman; female; feminine gender
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
with a start; with a jump
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
youthful; young; young-looking
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
instant; moment; for an instant
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
less than ...; smaller ...
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up