to be absorbed in reading; to get lost in reading; to be immersed in (a book)
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to recover; to rally; to improve; to carry in a different way; to change one's grip (on); to shift (a bag, etc.) from one hand to the other
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
tingling; stinging; pungently
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
magazine; journal; periodical
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
bad skin; rough skin; unhealthy skin; skin irritation; skin breakouts
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
don't worry about it; never mind; it's OK
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
trivial; not amounting to much
charging (electrically); recharging one's batteries (e.g. by taking a nap); replenishing (one's energy)
tobacco shop; tobacconist
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for