the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
two (long cylindrical things)
form; shape; figure; visage
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
convenient; handy; useful
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
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
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
snapping (e.g. fingers) sound; with a pop
to renew; to replace; to change for; to attach anew
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money