focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
lint (as in a clothes dryer or a pocket); waste thread; fibers, such as might wrap around the gears in small mechanisms and cause them to jam; fluff
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
carrying a person in one's arms; princess carry; bridal carry
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
this world; this life; world of the living
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
manner of using one's hands
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)