successively; one after another
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
being startled; getting a shock
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
district; area; zone; quarter; section; region
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
visit (from someone); call
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
quietly; slowly; gracefully
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
zip fastener; zipper; zip
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
but; however; although; though
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to relax; to feel at home
eloquence; fluency (of speech)