nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
formal; official; ceremonious
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
immediately; instantly; right away; suddenly; abruptly; all of a sudden
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
confidence; trust; faith; credit
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
(on the) point of going out; (at the) moment one is about to leave; just after leaving; while on the way
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
slightly early; just before
linking together; tying in a row
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
having little left; having few remaining; running short; running low; scant
one by one; one each; one at a time
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
wallet; purse; coin purse; billfold; pocketbook
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic