dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
looking at from the corner of one's eye; sidelong glance; disregarding; ignoring; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
at the window; by the window; next to the window
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
pole; trolley pole; pole (unit of length or area); rod; (opinion) poll
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
terrycloth; towelling; toweling
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to become frayed; to become loose
to become fluffy; to become fuzzy; to become nappy; to become rough; to become frayed
ingredient; component; composition
red soil aggregate; akadama; clay-like volcanic ash soil (used for bonsai, etc.)
humus; leaf mold; leaf mould; mulch
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
smoothly; easily; readily
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
diatomaceous earth; diatomite; siliceous marl; kieselguhr
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal