to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to fall ill; to be taken ill
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to burst (open); to break; to split
news; word; tidings; omen
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
moment; brief space of time
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to fold up; to fold into layers
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
whole face; all over one's face
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to wonder; to puzzle oneself about; to feel anxious about; to suspect; to doubt
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
human relations; personal relationships
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)