to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
though one didn't intend (expect) to
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
email; e-mail; electronic mail
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
had better ...; had better not ...
low dining table; tea table
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
notice; notification; report; posting
light-emitting diode; LED
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
personal handy-phone system; PHS; low-powered mobile network system developed in Japan and once popular in parts of Asia
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
still; even now; to this day
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
model (of machine, device); model of aircraft; type of aircraft
slim; slender; slight; delicate
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with