by myself; in person; by oneself
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
extreme masochist; very masochistic
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
beauty parlour; beauty parlor; beauty salon; hairdressing salon
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
at once; immediately; right now
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
incident resulting in injury
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
about when; about what time; how soon
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
I see; that's right; indeed