to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
although; but; even though; I wish that
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
frequenting (e.g. a bar); staying around (e.g. at someone's house); haunting
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
one eye; one of one's eyes; being blind in one eye; person who is blind in one eye
to close (one's eyes); to shut
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
joint struggle; common (united) front
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)