late at night; small hours of the morning
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
sneaker; sneakers; trainers
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
roundabout road; curving road
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
gore; triangular piece of fabric, used for making skirts, umbrellas, etc.
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
uncleanness; impurity; disgrace; shame; uncleanliness from contact with death, pregnancy, menstruation, etc.
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
whispering into a person's ear
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
fear; dread; fright; willies
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); hippo
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
(dance) partner; (work) partner; partner; spouse
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
intimidation; threat; bluster
admiration; being impressed (by)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock