back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
front; frontage; facade; main
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
such; this sort of; like this
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
outward appearance; looks
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
instant; moment; for an instant
how many people; a number of people
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...