a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
older sister; elder sister
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to change (one's clothes)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
interference; intervention; meddling
bad influence; negative influence
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
then; well; so; well then
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
putting into operation; invocation