slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
figure eight; figure of eight; shape of "hachi", the kanji for eight
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
with a start; with a jump
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
of course; certainly; naturally
declaration; proclamation; announcement
zip fastener; slide fastener; Zipper (tradename)
medicine man; witch doctor (doctor specialized in treating illnesses caused by magic)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
is something that; is that which
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
internal organs; intestines; viscera
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light