homecoming; returning home
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
summertime; summer season
wintertime; winter season
fixed interval; fixed period
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
official business; public business
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to stare back at; to look back at
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
in comparison to; rather than
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to repeat; to do something over again
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
instant; moment; for an instant
to be surprised; to be astonished
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
letter; missive; note; mail
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.