astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
people; men and women; each person; everybody
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to look upwards; to look up
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to rock; to shake; to swing
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
letter; missive; note; mail
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
sharp sighted; easily awakened
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
to be worried; to be troubled
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
(your) daughter; young woman
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
street; quarter; district; area
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
if so; in that case; in that situation
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season