exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
remembrance; recollection; recognition
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
reason; cause; circumstances
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
since when; from when; how long
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
answering machine; answerphone
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
to telephone; to make a phone call
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
simple and clear; plain and simple
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
how; in what way; by what means
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen