to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
final; eventual; ultimate
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
jewel; precious stone; gem
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
hey there; I say; see here
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
secondhand bookshop; secondhand bookstore; secondhand bookseller
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
inside one's heart; in one's mind
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
story; tale; talk; discussion
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
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off