to approach; to draw near
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
observation; survey; watching
alone; by oneself; on one's own
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
good feeling; feeling good
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
just because; even if; even though
antiquity; the previous era
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
at that time; in those days
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with