to jump at; to be attracted by
to rule; to govern; to administer
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
stillness; repose; standing still
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
any more; any further; any better; any longer
rest; break; recess; intermission
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
serious; not joking; straight
you (plural); all of you; you all
to thrust before; to thrust at
ultimate; final; last; eventual
selection; choice; option
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
a little; a bit; slightly
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
to take flight; to disappear
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
crying from vexation; tears of regret
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
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
light; faint; pale; fleeting
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle