such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
unprecedented; never seen before
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
cannot help (doing, etc.); cannot resist; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
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)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to rush back; to run back
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
quickly; swishing; whooshing
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
near; nearby; not far off
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to fall flat; to fall face down
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to pass judgment (judgement); to make a decision
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
length and width; length and breadth; four cardinal points; every direction; as one wishes; as one pleases
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)