yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to tumble down; to roll down
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to pry; to prize; to prise
with a clink (click, clack)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to say; to be called; to do
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to take a breath; to take a short rest
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
to jump at; to be attracted by
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
street at night; making a night journey