going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
for a while; for some time; for a period
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
what's what; heads or tails
February; second month of the lunar calendar
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
value judgement; value judgment
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum