to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
though one didn't intend (expect) to
being startled; getting a shock
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to dye; to colour; to color
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
main question; real issue at hand
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
something; some kind of; for some reason
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)