very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
to distract one's attention
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
to break; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated (with); to be crazy (about)
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
to take away; to carry off
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
wire netting; wire mesh; wire gauze; chain-link mesh; chicken wire
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
with a slip; with a slide
with a bump (esp. of a head hitting something); with a clonk; with a clank
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
kick; treating (someone) poorly
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
completely; entirely; wholly
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
to be touching; to be moving
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
hostility; antagonism; opposition
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre