to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
attendance (at school); going to school
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
path through forest; woodland path; logging road
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
(electric) torch; flashlight
to give directions; to issue instructions
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
strip-searching; security check
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to trample flat; to beat a path
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to be erected; to be built
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down