to be worried; to be troubled
totteringly; staggeringly; unsteadily; lanky; spindly; slender
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
declaration; proclamation; announcement
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
encouragement; urging; spurring on
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
trouble; bother; annoyance
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention