how long; how far; how much
going around; patrol; round; tour
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
to need; to call for; to require
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
jewel; precious stone; gem
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
mechanical engineer; mechanician
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
manners; behavior; behaviour
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
distant; remote; isolated
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
to crouch; to squat; to cower
unfortunately; regrettably
recording medium; storage medium
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to stay calm; to keep cool
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
every single word and phrase; word by word