query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
coincident with; while; simultaneously
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
heart; guts; nerve; central part
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
something; some kind of; for some reason
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
don't you think?; indicates question
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
excursion; field trip; school trip
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
feeling; sense; impression
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant