tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to take a breath; to take a short rest
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
instant; moment; for an instant
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
with a start; with a jump
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
as if nothing had happened
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means