preface; introduction; preamble
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to attempt; to test; to try out
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
underpants; pants; briefs; trousers (esp. women's); jodhpurs; breeches
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
directly; in person; firsthand
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
single word; a few words; brief comment
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)