dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to step forward; to take a step forward
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
one floor (of a building); single floor
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
preparations for returning (home)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
outsiders; others; bystanders; onlookers; third person
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
what time; (lit.) which hour
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
periodic check; periodic inspection; routine inspection
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
(act of) violence; vicious crime; murder
planned; scheduled; systematic
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
rational; reasonable; logical
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake