to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
looking over someone's shoulder
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
maple (Acer spp.); maple tree
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to keep standing; to stand motionless
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you