iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
defense; defence; defensive preparations
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
to crowd together in a confined space; to gather and make a commotion
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
although I say; although one might say; although called
new student; freshman; first-year student
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
quiet; still; surreptitious
close to the wall; alongside the wall
occupation; taking and maintaining exclusive control (of a location)
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
next; secondly; subsequently
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
elastic; elastic cord; elastic band
pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
to weave in (a pattern, colour, material, etc.)
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell