gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
to change (buses, boats, etc.); to transfer (to); to possess (of a god, spirit, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle
rebellious phase; rebellious age
son (of others); boy; young master; young man innocent of the ways of the world; man of pampered upbringing; greenhorn (from a well-off family)
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
whatever happens; no matter what; under any circumstances; in any case; at all costs; at any price
spine; backbone; spinal column
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
thoracic vertebra; thoracic vertebrae
daruma otoshi; toy consisting of vertically stacked wooden blocks that must be knocked away without letting the daruma doll on top fall to the ground
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
even though; despite; when
fear; dread; fright; terror; trepidation; panic
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind