mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
no!; no no!; no, not at all
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to dart one's eyes about; to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered
to rest one's chin in one's hands
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
probe each other; sound each other out
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to go past; to pass; to pass by
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
use; utilization; utilisation; application
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one thin flat object; one sheet
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to ingest; to eat; to enter the mouth; to be able to eat
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
dumbfounded; in mute amazement